SMS reports inefficient

SMS reports inefficient

From Media Indonesia

The news that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has opened a 24-hour cellphone service for SMSs indicates his great attention to the public interest and deserves praise.

However, this service seems excessive because the president will be flooded by intricate reports that will interfere with execution his job as President. Being informed of too many details is not always efficient, let alone the lack of guarantee for their truthfulness.

With due respect to the president, who is so concerned about people's well being, I would like to suggest that the SMS complaints from society be addressed to relevant ministers, who should handle the matters.

In this way, the president will not be overwhelmed by complicated particulars so as not to overlook major issues. The ministers can handle specific cases for further reporting to the chief executive.

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