National discipline relevant

National discipline relevant

Although we have finished celebrating the Idul Fitri holiday we would like to note the special need to continue the national discipline movement. According to information from the police, road accidents during Ramadhan 1995 decreased sharply compared to those during the same period last year.

However, we are still concerned about various incidents that happened during this period. The government allowed a 25 percent increase in bus fares for people traveling to their homes outside Jakarta. In reality, some transportation companies increased their fares by more than 25 percent.

Many drivers were found to have violated the traffic regulations along sections of roads which caused traffic congestion. This indicates that Indonesian road users still lack discipline and a sense of responsibility. The problem of discipline therefore needs to be re-emphasized nationally, because discipline is highly relevant and all parties must become concerned about the lack of it.

-- Suara Pembaruan, Jakarta