MUHAMMAD Muchsin was taken aback. This Regional Secretary for Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi, had just heard that Padang village, Gantarang, a village in his region, had put a flogging punishment into effect. This village regulation was originally the idea of the village chief, and supported by the Village Consultative Body (BPD), as well as by several local figureheads. I really regret that I heard about this from others [and not from Padang