Mincing words

Mincing words

At times The Jakarta Post intervenes deeply into the letters
of the "Your Letters" column. This may give an entirely different
meaning to the writer's idea. Sometimes I even find that whole
sentences are changed or omitted.

A long time ago, I sent a letter to the Post on the subject of
Subandrio, the first deputy prime minister in the final days of
the Old Order government. I consider the last part of my letter
very important. It ran somewhat like this: "... but in prison
Subandrio has found something that is more valuable than anything
else in the world and that is ALLAH. And with this he found
peace." This part was entirely left out, which disappointed me
considerably.

SOEGIH ARTO

South Jakarta