Smokers and Corruption

Smokers and Corruption

From Koran Tempo

Some people say that a fine of Rp 50 million to be imposed on people who smoke in public places is absurd. However, I believe it is now time for the Jakarta city administration to have its own bylaw that bans smoking in public places. Jakarta residents, in particular, and Indonesians, in general, must respect other people in their own surroundings and maintain their environment in a good condition.

It would be a good idea if later people not only refrain from smoking in public places but also in houses. In short, the city administration's by law on banning smoking in public places must be supported by smokers and non-smokers alike. Of course, there should be smoking areas for smokers.

So, Governor Sutiyoso must press ahead with this bylaw. Regarding the fine, it must be set as high as possible to ensure compliance with the bylaw in question.

When this bylaw on banning smoking in public places has been properly enforced, we must also ask the governor to hang people for corruption offences because they violate the law and could cause the country to go bankrupt.

If the government dare not hang corruptors, then a people's court could do it for them.

M. IDRUS Doha, Qatar