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Apparently annoyed by the ongoing debate on the haze that has blanketed Singapore and Kuala Lumpur over the past few days, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono held another press conference on Wednesday to prevent further misunderstanding.

Your comments:

It takes a great man to make an apology to neighboring haze-affected countries.

He correctly assumed responsibility as the haze crisis originated from his homeland. Being the president of a huge nation, he actually has displayed humility and moral integrity by saying sorry and following up with effective fire fighting deployment of men and aircraft.

All clear-minded Indonesians should be proud of his words and actions. Hooray! By the way tears from heaven fell. The rain was helpful. Understanding people all along know farmers traditionally clear land by burning.

Tant KT

An apology is the basic action when somebody causes pain or a problem. An apology should be understood also as a promise not repeat the same wrongdoing again. Otherwise it is not worth anything.

The President offered an apology for causing health hazards to his neighboring countries. Well, accepted, just show that you mean it seriously, and do not let it happen again and again.

Sularia

I don'€™t agree. SBY is a capable leader and has no qualms about protecting what is good for his country. Unfortunately, there are some simpletons in his Cabinet who could not see the big picture and misunderstood his action.

Coming to the core issue, as long as there is a strong demand for palm oil worldwide, these plantation owners will continue to cultivate their land using unethical methods. This must be stopped through strict legal enforcement otherwise it will revert to the status quo.

Needless to say, one must not compromise over public health.

Jhon Xia