Overacting on discipline

Overacting on discipline

From Neraca

No doubt, President Soeharto's instruction on the national discipline movement was instantly hailed by all parties.

Needless to say, it was followed by the establishment of a discipline enforcing team consisting of members of the Armed Forces (ABRI), the police force and government institutions, as well as youth and other public organizations.

Sidewalk vendors, motorists, motorcyclists, pedestrians and becak drivers seem to be the main targets of this campaign. Unfortunately, the persons enforcing this discipline often appear to be "overacting" in the performance of their jobs.

Don't they realize that the people being disciplined are no different than their very own neighbors, friends or relatives?

MARTO HANDOYO

Jakarta