Indonesia will gradually make the safety standards more stringent and at their own pace that is suitable for local socio-economic conditions. If you expect European standards right now perhaps you should be living in Europe. If you know what I mean?
What
"pace" is that?
"Rubber-time" (
jam karet) aside, many initiatives and projects in this country seem to get bogged down whenever there's some money around to cream off.
The current fiasco with the KPK (Anti-corruption Committee), the AGO (Attorney General's department), alleged wire-tapping, Bank Century "scandal", and much more do not make for pleasant reading nor instill confidence.
Where is free universal health-care in Indonesia?
Free education?
Freedom to make a movie about anything?
Freedom to complain about poor hospital treatment, without getting arrested for it?
Freedom to be 10 years old, shine shoes at Jakarta's airport, and getting busted for "gambling" with your friends?
If you expect European standards right now perhaps you should be living in Europe.
This is a common response to those Westerners who dare to draw attention to things they see are inefficient, ineffective, or "wrong". If you don't like it here, piss off.
If an Indonesian can't get his Sony TV fixed properly here, maybe he should move to Japan.
And we all know there's lots of evidence around for all of us to see everyday regarding this:
...On the contrary Indonesia is making great progress in improving national standards...
Keep the dream alive, buddy...
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