Not just a matter of labor

Not just a matter of labor

From Bisnis Indonesia

I refer to the banner headline in the Nov. 28 edition of Bisnis Indonesia, titled Labor has triggered Sony's closure. The headline suggests that Sony's flight from Indonesia was mainly due to labor problems. Therefore this problem must be addressed proportionally.

We need to ask ourselves: * What is the quality and commitment of the bureaucrats? * What is the quality and commitment of members of the House of Representatives?

As a matter of fact, workers highly depend on the quality of the government agencies in executing the administration. In this context, we should also question the performances of the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration and the Ministry of National Education.

The closure of the Sony Corporation was not an isolated case, as it is closely related to the downturn in the global economy. We should not try to find a scapegoat.

As a supplier of accountants, we are greatly concerned with quality.

SYAMSULUDDIN

Director

Institute for Study

and Assistance

of Indonesian

Accountants

Jakarta