Low price of rice

Thousands of demonstrators staged a huge rally around the House complex on Jan. 17, 2001. But none of them protested the low price of rice.

I am wondering why the people aren't asking the legislators to establish a special committee to investigate the low price of rice? Do they not know that our farmers are suffering because of this? Or, are they happy that the price of rice is low? If so, is it fair to "force" farmers to work hard to "feed" the Indonesian people?

I strongly urge House members to establish a special committee to investigate the fluctuating price of rice which is burdening our farmers.

PETRUS TAMPUBOLON

Jakarta