Language Without Legislation
The Language Bill needs to be debated before going any further. Do we need it?
February 27, 2007
A BILL on languages is currently being discussed. Some people were surprised when they heard about it. Others askwith tongue in cheekwhether an enemy was using our language to take aim at our orderly lives.
Language means civilization. The word civilization has a broad meaning, which shows that in itself, language has its own regulations, laws and rules. The Indonesian language was born and strengthened by our youths on October 28, 1928 as the one
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