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Comments on other issues: 'Some Bandung residents uncivilized'
April 27, OnlineBandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil criticized citizens responsible for damaging public facilities used in the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference Commemoration (AACC) in Bandung last week, calling them âuncivilizedâ
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strong>April 27, Online
Bandung Mayor Ridwan Kamil criticized citizens responsible for damaging public facilities used in the 60th anniversary of the Asian-African Conference Commemoration (AACC) in Bandung last week, calling them 'uncivilized'.
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It's everyone's natural urge to get something for nothing, more so if that something is public property; except that in disciplined (developed?) countries that urge is tempered by civic consciousness.
In Indonesia civic consciousness is next to nonexistent, so everyone from ministers and legislators down to the tramps on the streets will take whatever there is to be taken.
The situation is not helped by the fact that half of the population live on less than US$2 per day per person (World Bank data).
Wandering Star
Although he may not be an example for others to follow, his statement is very true for all of Indonesia, especially in the government sector, education, driving, police, political elite, etc.
Willo
Oh mayor, it's your responsibility and your first action is to criticize?
DW Liberty
So on one hand he condemns people for destroying things while on the other hoping it is a catalyst for something beautiful.
Stop flip flopping and either condemn or condone it. Investigate it and punish those involved.
Deddy K
