NAME: Ketut Mery
AGE: 48
OCCUPATION: Souvenir seller
LOCATION:  Serangan
How do you think the country is doing now?
For a long time now things have been going well. I’ve been working with tourists for most of my life and because of them we sell and we can progress.
Is the central government in Jakarta doing enough for the regions?
I don’t [...]

NAME: Komang Dana
AGE: 31
OCCUPATION: Tourist information centre employee
LOCATION:  Padang Bai
How do you think the country is doing now?
The economy is good because tourists are coming back after the decrease when the bombings happened. Health is not that great and education in some areas needs to be improved.
Is the central government in Jakarta doing enough for [...]

NAME: Ngurah Muliarta
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Food-shop owner
LOCATION:  Gianyar
How do you think the country is doing now?
It’s not so good because everyone wants to be the leader as they want money, but they don’t do much for the country. The government doesn’t give enough money for health and education.
Is the central government in Jakarta doing enough for [...]

NAME: Komang Awa
AGE: 29
OCCUPATION: Gym instructor
LOCATION:  Buleleng
How do you think the country is doing now?
There is a lot of corruption and the judicial system is not balanced. Someone who steals a chicken is put into prison for five years while someone who is corrupt and steals millions from the country might have a lighter sentence. [...]

Name: Djaka Hadi
Age: 25
Occupation: Mirror salesman
From: Surabaya
How do you think the country is doing now?
It’s better now than with Suharto. There’s more transparency.
Is the central government in Jakarta doing enough for the regions?
Yes, it is.

If you were running the country, what three things would you fix or change immediately?
Legislation, economy and I would make society [...]