Prostitution and SPSI

Prostitution and SPSI

Commenting on Saraswati Karno Barkah's letter (The Jakarta
Post, Dec. 14, 1955) about prostitution business, I oppose the
idea to allow prostitutes into SPSI (All-Indonesian Workers
Union).

It is a weird idea to encourage prostitution and give it the
same treatment as any other legal business. We should not
consider sacrificing our civilized life on the altar of
economical interests.

Indonesia is not a liberal country. We have to stick firmly to
our own way of life guided by Pancasila, our state philosophy. To
include prostitution in the union will be taken to mean that we
condone this dirty business. To give a respectful privilege to
prostitution would only pollute the whole community.

To my mind, the government should instead provide the
prostitutes with education and training to enable them to find a
'proper' occupation. You may consider me a dreamer, but at least
an effort should be made towards that direction.

NUR KHOLIQ

Surabaya, East Java