People are more burdensome

People are more burdensome

From Warta Kota

"Clever people are subsidized, our children are malnourished,"
sings singer Iwan Fals in one of his songs. This line aptly
reflects the social conditions prevailing in this country at
present.

The skyrocketing prices of fuel and basic necessities as well
as the hike in electricity rates are causing great concern. The
economic burden of the people is getting heavier.

Strangely, it is profiteers that have been made scapegoats and
accused of hoarding when the fuel prices rose. The people have
been lulled into believing that the blame should be placed on
hoarders or profiteers and not on the economic team of the
government, whose failure to improve the country's economy is
obvious.

I therefore propose the following:
1. Ibu Megawati Soekarnoputri as President of the Republic of
Indonesia must take stern measures against the perpetrators of
corruption, collusion and nepotism.
2. Indonesians from Sabang to Merauke should not be provoked by
rumors which may trigger rioting. Build the spirit of cooperation
and mutual help to face the soaring prices of basic necessities.
3. People of the younger generation, who spearhead changes,
should not encouraged to be divisive. University students should
keep up their movement to be able to respond to the ongoing
crucial issues.

SAYED JUNAIDI RIZALDI

Jakarta