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