Killing corruption

Killing corruption

From Koran Tempo

Indonesia's judicial institutions are burdened with the heavy
task of handling countless cases of corruption. However, if all
those involved in dealing with such arraignments are efficient
and honest these cases can hopefully be settled properly without
delay.

In order to deter future fraudsters and not clog the courts
anew with more graft cases, there should be severe punishments
for those found guilty of corruption.

In my view, people found guilty of abusing public funds
deserve capital punishment in certain circumstances, as has been
applied in China with good results.

I do not mean that human lives can be valued in monetary
terms.

But there is a moral message in this punishment -- death is a
good deterrent and a fitting punishment for all those who steal
from the public purse.

SALEH WIKARSA
Montpelier, France