Protect foreign nationals

Protect foreign nationals

From Rakyat Merdeka

The government of a country must protect its citizens as well
as foreign nationals legally residing there. The Indonesian
government also has this obligation. There is more to protecting
the safety of U.S. and British nationals, for example, than just
providing armored personnel vehicles.

As a law-abiding state, Indonesia must enforce the law against
certain social groups insisting on carrying out raids against
foreign nationals. We need not resort to flag burning like in
other countries because it is illegal and shameful. There are
articles in our criminal code that carry penalties for such acts.
Our criminal code even stipulates that a crime against friendly
countries and against heads or representatives of friendly
countries carries a maximum penalty of death.

Considering these legal stipulations and given the facts in
the field, it is only proper that the U.S. envoy has sought
protection. Our legislators should not just get emotional about
this matter.

ATILA GRAZIANI SJAFEI

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