Sinking of 'Gurita'

Sinking of 'Gurita'

From Suara Karya

According to a field survey, passengers aboard the Gurita ferry far exceeded the capacity of the vessel. The survey report said between 300 and 400 people were on board, not 210 as officially reported by Minister of Transportation Haryanto Dhanutirto. This has been common practice, because the port administrator has to pay levies to the boss. The Gurita tragedy has uncovered this irregularity.

I would like to make the following suggestions:

* The minister should correct his false report to the House of Representatives.

* An independent team should be set up to investigate the accident.

* Those who are found guilty in the tragedy should be brought to court.

* Necessary precautions should be taken to avoid similar accidents.

SUHARSONO HADIKUSUMO

Jakarta