Electricity tariff raised

Electricity tariff raised

From Media Indonesia

As a developing country, Indonesia has to upgrade the quality
of its human resources. To this end, the people must keep
learning to increase their knowledge. The learning process will
have good results if it is supported by good illumination i.e.
electricity. Electricity constitutes a basic need in modern life.

People use electricity according to their respective needs and
capacities. There are people who can afford to use only 450 Watts
or 900 Watts of electricity. These people must not be very
wealthy and have difficulty making ends meet. So is it fair for
them to be burdened by an increase of electricity tariffs? Their
electricity is enough for house lighting.

They also have the rights to enjoy freedom and the 49-year old
independence of Indonesia. Should their meager facilities be cut
off just because they cannot pay the new tariff?

F. PUDYANTO SIRADIBROTO

Jakarta