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Lunar New Year

In some areas, different rights are given to Chinese-Indonesian and this still occurs especially in offices where they have to do matters concerning with ID

The Jakarta Post

Fri, February 8, 2008 Published on Feb. 8, 2008 Published on 2008-02-08T11:52:56+07:00

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n some areas, different rights are given to Chinese-Indonesian and this still occurs especially in offices where they have to do matters concerning with ID. IMAN
Surakarta, Central Java

Not allowing Imlek celebrations in the past showed that we were racist. So never repeat it in the future. SUMANTO
Jakarta

It happens because in the past they distanced themselves from pribumi (native Indonesians). The key to overcome the problem is mutual understanding. SRIE
Jakarta

Please kindly don't raise this issue. The more you talk about it the more sensitive it gets. Other countries go on with their normal lives without focusing on these kind of issues. Learn from Singapore. They have a good slogan. "One Nation, One Singapore". This is what we have to talk about day and night. DARWIN
Jakarta

Why are they called Chinese-Indonesians if they are naturalized or born here in Indonesia. They are Indonesians and of course they must have the same rights. VIN LOM
Makassar, South Sulawesi

I think Chinese-Indonesians have gone along with native Indonesians. In the future, not so long, they will become heads of community units in their areas. AHMADI
Cilegon, Banten