Penalty for drugs

First of all, let me state that I have no intention of starting a fight. I only intend to state the facts and to be very truthful. I am praying that Indonesia will follow the example of Singapore and be bold, confident, passionate and strong in fighting the bully that is Australia.

Australians caught with drugs should be given the death penalty. After all, there are signs everywhere in the country saying that the penalty for drug trafficking is death. If foreigners choose to knowingly disregard this, they must suffer the consequences. It's only fair and square Indonesians suffer the same fate too.

Indonesia must follow its own rule of law and not be conned, deceived or tricked by others. I hope Indonesia displays to its neighbors and the world its national honor and pride, and not give even the slightest hint that Australia has any authority or influence in running the country.

I implore all Indonesians to come together and show that they will not be bullied. If Indonesia chooses not to punish these people with death, then I hope that they are jailed for life. And I pray that "life" means life, not five or 10 or 20 years.

ANDREW WERDNA, Melbourne, Australia