Official responsibility

Official responsibility

From Media Indonesia

I was shocked, dejected and furious on hearing that convict
Eddy Tansil (also known as Tan Tjoe Hong) walked out of Cipinang
penitentiary. It was reported earlier that Eddy Tansil received
extraordinary treatment in the prison. His room was equipped with
a television, cassette player, electric fan and refrigerator. He
was also allowed to have a cellular phone and to subscribe to
some newspapers.

He was excellent at deceiving both high-ranking and lower
echelon civil servants. This incident must be taken to illustrate
how poorly executed our administration is. The case is
reminiscent of Robby Cahyadi's escape from prison. He was
involved in the Kanindotex case and was a notorious luxury-car
smuggler.

I cannot help questioning the morality and professionalism of
Indonesian bureaucrats. The state and the people have suffered a
great loss from this ugly maneuver of Eddy Tansil.

Millions of small entrepreneurs struggle daily just to get
minuscule credit to survive. I deplore the abuse of power by
personnel who are supposed to uphold the law. I want an official
to voluntarily resign for failing to execute his duty.

OTTO YADI

Jakarta