Protecting tycoons

Protecting tycoons

From Rakyat Merdeka

The "release and discharge" policy for delinquent tycoons,
which has hurt the people's sense of justice, has proved
incapable of making the corruptors atone for their sins and
settle their obligations.

Only a few have been obedient, and they deserve the
government's praise. However, most have pretended not to be aware
of their obligations.

Enough is enough. The government has shown enough patience and
it is now high time for it to take tough action against those
debtors who have hurt the public's sense of justice.

Therefore, it is time to wage war against corruption and
corruptors. We, from the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights
Association (PBHI), would like to make some points:

* PBHI demands that all of the corruptors be detained and legal
proceedings be brought against them. By adopting a lenient stance
the government has simply fueled suspicion that it is actively
involved in the circle of corruption.

* PBHI demands that the government immediately confiscate all the
wealth of delinquent debtors.

People are tired of having to shoulder the debtors' debts. If
these actions are carried out based on sufficient evidence, we
will fully support the government's actions and declare that they
are neither against the law nor violating human rights, but
promoting law enforcement and the upholding of human rights. The
case of Hendra Raharja has proved the government's foolishness.

* PBHI demands that all law enforcers do their job by the book
before the situation deteriorates. If this cannot be realized,
the formulation of severing generations may be a suitable
solution and hopefully it will happen.

JOHNSON PANJAITAN, PBHI Secreatry-General, Jakarta