Subsidized fuel oil price hike, Pros And Cons

Various reactions from the public that arise with either aggressively pro and con. The pro-government must also supported Kadin, actually do not want the subsidized fuel price hike, but the conditions and the fact that going to force the government to take the non-populist policies. On the other hand, the cons against the fuel price hike ranging from members of parliament, parliament, among students from various universities, farmers, fishermen, public transport and many more they all reject the fuel price hike. Among the pros and cons of the policy of fuel price increases there is a group that abstained. They did not join the demo, resigned, fuel prices do not go up Thanksgiving, when rising fuel monggo kerso. They also actually hoping fuel prices remain, due to the fuel price hike will lead to additional spending their day-to-day, but still receiving.

It's clear the government with the device and its board will support the subsidized fuel price increases because their salaries are paid from the state budget and they also issued a policy that subsidized fuel price increase to rescue the state budget. During budget safe, their salaries remain safe. But that does not excuse it is the basis of rise in fuel prices. After the policy was issued through various studies and careful consideration and taking into account the positive and negative impact that it ultimately fuel price hike was deemed most appropriate. The goal is not only to save the state budget, but also to save the organization of other countries such as healthcare, education, social, economic and others. Even the Chamber of Commerce participated recommends that the government raised fuel prices to provide certainty for businesses. From among the people who agree with the fuel price hike, among others, obtained the opinion that the fair fuel prices go up as the price of crude oil which is the main ingredient also increased.Others say fuel prices need to go up to people scrimp and efficient use of fuel. While a civil servant said that he agrees fuel prices rise, because reducing subsidies for fuel that is wasted, the better the subsidy funds are used for health or education. More extreme opinion found should subsidies should be removed, diverted funds for BLT and fuel prices adjusted to the market price.

Of the counter or do not agree to the increase in fuel prices, which are mostly members of the House of Representatives. Some say that the policy of fuel price increase is less appropriate for the moment, because it will increase the burden of the people who are facing economic pressures such as rising food prices. Several reasons are put forward from among housewives, farmers, students, political elite, NGOs and other community who do not agree to an increase in subsidized fuel prices, among others:

·         Will result in a chain effect on the price of basic needs of the people

·         Too hasty government policy issue

·         Governments lazy and just looking for a shortcut

·         Will lead to increasingly widespread poverty

·         Can trigger social conflict in society

·         Exacerbate the problem of unemployment

Community groups are neutral or abstained against fuel price hike has its own reasons.They are much more silent waiting for development and appears to be more secure. This group comes mostly from middle-class citizens and residents as well as the descendants of the most well educated upper class, the middle and lower nrimo any policy taken by the government for their rights are not diminished. A civil servant said that if fuel prices go up pity the motorcycle taxi drivers have to add costs, but if it does not suck up our budget, so it's up to the government, he said. 

Among the pros, cons and the abstention of the most widely published news are those who reject the fuel price hike. Such as news about the fuel hike demonstrations denial is rampant in many parts of Java, Sulawesi and Sumatra and other places in Indonesia, which broadcast a variety of print and electronic media and the internet. In fact, many who agree as well, but the news was not as extensive as the news of the action of denial rising fuel prices. Moreover, who abstained, almost no news at all. This is reasonable, because it may be behind the news spread renunciation of action that rising fuel prices are a particular political purpose.

Regardless of the pros and cons of the event, the government has decided to raise the price of subsidized fuel and is thus a reality that must be faced by the state and society.Although the impact will be felt heavy, but that's what the current policy of the government deems most fitting