Officials' uniform

From Kompas

At the inauguration of Teater Tanah Air at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah on the evening of April 20, I was amazed at seeing on TV the officials attending the ceremony dressed in uniform.

I wonder what the necessity is in wearing uniforms for such ceremonies. I think the budget could be used for uniforms of school children living in remote areas of the country, for school books, etc..

Especially in the present economic situation, government officials would certainly not object to wearing their own clothes suitable for the occasion. I am convinced that without the uniforms, the ceremony could still take place in a most orderly and attractive way. Uniformity in feeling in these difficult times would certainly be more beautiful and touching.

EVA G.

Jakarta