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