Folks, stop quarreling!

Folks, stop quarreling!

From Republika

As a mother, I feel sad seeing Indonesians quarreling and condemning each other. Look at the political parties, they are always fighting as each side feels it is right.

In the west, strikes and demonstrations are conducted within the parameters of the law but why do Indonesians, who have also been given the freedom of speech, abuse this privilege by resorting to violence.

I would like to urge the legislators, government officials as well as students to respect each other, and stop abusing Sukarno, Soeharto, Habibie or President Abdurrahman Wahid as they are no angles themselves. Like the saying goes, "Nobody is perfect".

RA RATNA HARYANI

Jakarta