[DISSCUSION TEXT] THE UNIFY OF TIME ZONES IN INDONESIA

THE UNIFY OF TIME ZONES IN INDONESIA

            Everybody knows that in Indonesia there are three times zones, namely Western (GMT+7), Middle (GMT+8) and Eastern (GMT+9). And now, the government  has made a decision for the unity the three time that to become single time zones, it is GMT+8. So, what the positive and negative effect from that?

            The government think that the unity of time zones can be profit in economic sector until 1.200 trillion. It is taken from stock exchange transaction, trade transactions domestically and in overseas, tourism or travelling and transport sector. The implementation of single time zones the same with that of Singapore the main financial correlation in the region, would help improve Indonesian economy.

            This country should campaign or confirm to international airlines, because there is requirement sum cycle or flight that must be completed before the time which can be change. For the students, they have to go to school more early because they are unsafe when they get traffic on the street. The citizen in Indonesia section eastern and western will be change the lifestyle drastically. As we know, when we were in Elementary School grade 5 we learned about time zones in Indonesia. So, if the time zones in Indonesia changed, the chapter on the time zones should be changed as well.

            Seen from the description, is too many negative effects of the plan to change time zones in Indonesia. so it would be better if the time zones in Indonesia allowed to remain three with the format GMT +7, GMT +8 and GMT +9. So that the activity can take place as usual. And, if the profits in the economic sector has more profits, it is better if the from overseas trade transactions are sent to the area by the time zone GMT +8, and the government sent to a destination in sections there are western and eastern in Indonesia.

Source : Result by themselves

                                                                                                Group 4

                                                                                    Members : 1. Muthi Afina Kusnadi

                                                                                                       2. Yahya

                                                                                                       3. Budi Ma”mur