The Volvo case

The Volvo case

People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Chairman Hidayat Nur Wahid's rejection of the official Volvo limousines has a moral element to it and is also smart, especially because Volvo is Swedish brand, the same country that is "protecting" Free Aceh Movement (GAM) leader Hasan Tiro.

In addition, Nur Wahid is against overly luxurious hotel facilities and prefers to return home after MPR sessions. This moral movement should be supported and welcomed by the mass media.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, too, should welcome this movement and, if necessary, issue a decree regulating ministers' official cars, so that they will use "modest cars" and dress modestly.

CHRISTIAN TJANDRA, Jakarta