The delegates of ASEAN are well in their way in discussing the niceties of resolutions regarding their topic: the Drug Crisis in Asia. Delegates have begun to discuss the consequences of drug trafficking, namely the balance between crime and punishment. Based on what standard should each country punish each criminal? What kind of crime should each punishment be used for? These questions float around the committee, with each delegate adamant on his or her own opinions.
The delegate of the Philippines makes it clear that the Philippines support the idea of the death penalty. He quotes Rodrigo Duterte, a famous lawyer and politician in the Philippines: ““Hitler massacred three million Jews ... there’s three million drug addicts [in the Philippines]. I’d be happy to slaughter them all.” Brunei agrees, and also adds that differences should be made cear between drug users and drug traffickers. Punishments should be distinguished between users and traffickers, and Brunei suggest that perhaps drug users should be exempt from capital punishment, as well as perhaps drug traffickers that exchange drugs on their own property should be met with greater consequences
However, Singapore brings another point of view to the table: rehabilitation programs. “Imagine a student, a boy, who has been bullied at school, or perhaps have problems at home. As a result, this student turns to drugs for one second. Would we imprison this boy? That is why we need to focus on rehabilitation programs in addition to figuring out capital punishments,” says the delegate of Singapore.
Indonesia expresses its drug situation at home. The laws of Indonesia has harsh definitions of drugs, both the classifications as well as the amount of drugs, and outlines clearly how each situation should be addressed. She urges all delegates to follow in Indonesia’s footsteps, and come up with their own set of rules to follow in the case of drug trafficking and usage.
The delegate of the Philippines makes it clear that the Philippines support the idea of the death penalty. He quotes Rodrigo Duterte, a famous lawyer and politician in the Philippines: ““Hitler massacred three million Jews ... there’s three million drug addicts [in the Philippines]. I’d be happy to slaughter them all.” Brunei agrees, and also adds that differences should be made cear between drug users and drug traffickers. Punishments should be distinguished between users and traffickers, and Brunei suggest that perhaps drug users should be exempt from capital punishment, as well as perhaps drug traffickers that exchange drugs on their own property should be met with greater consequences
However, Singapore brings another point of view to the table: rehabilitation programs. “Imagine a student, a boy, who has been bullied at school, or perhaps have problems at home. As a result, this student turns to drugs for one second. Would we imprison this boy? That is why we need to focus on rehabilitation programs in addition to figuring out capital punishments,” says the delegate of Singapore.
Indonesia expresses its drug situation at home. The laws of Indonesia has harsh definitions of drugs, both the classifications as well as the amount of drugs, and outlines clearly how each situation should be addressed. She urges all delegates to follow in Indonesia’s footsteps, and come up with their own set of rules to follow in the case of drug trafficking and usage.