Fare value

Fare value

From Rakyat Merdeka

It is interesting to observe the government's plan to raise
public transportation fares. It presents a dilemma because, on
the one hand, the government has the obligation to consider the
demands of the transportation companies. On the other, however,
the fare increase will inevitably exert a negative impact on
other aspects of the economy.

News of the fare rise is particularly shocking as it comes at
a time when the people are still striving hard to survive the
prolonged economic crisis.

How can the people tolerate the fare increase, which cannot
guarantee a solution to the existing problems? The increase will
only add to burden of the people; the government should be more
sensitive on this matter.

Legislators should understand that they must be more
responsive to the people's aspirations if they wish to be
trusted. The government will gain the support of the people if it
can prove that it has freed itself from corruption and has
qualified personnel.

DENNY HERMAWAN

Jakarta