Waiting for House's decision

Waiting for House's decision

The House of Representatives is scheduled to pass the controversial bill on education into a law on Tuesday (June 10).

People, notably those from Moslem groups who support the bill, said religion should be taught in school by teachers of the same faith and other people, notably those from Christian groups who reject it, said the state should not meddle too much in religion.

The House reportedly wants to pass the bill, asking the government to recruit more than 70,000 religion teachers in a short time.

If the government recruits these teachers as civil servants, doesn't it mean that the government is nationalizing the education sector?

Why don't we recruit 10,000 math and English teachers as the two subjects could give a great contribution in improving the country's competence in global interaction?

The House members and government officials are special people who have the capability to make visions. With their talent, they should know how to formulate a bill which would not draw great resistance.

In a democracy, a decision is a sacrifice of half of one side's interests for the sake of the other side. An indication of democracy is how far a nation appreciates the rights of the minority.

We hope that despite the heated debate over the bill, the House would be able to make a decision. In the name of democracy, we should respect the decision which the House will make.

-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta