Officials' uniform

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