Sunggul Sagala
Sunggul Sagala is an individual from Jakarta who has been known to consume dog meat and has expressed concerns about the abrupt nature of the government's ban on this traditional practice. He believes that the government cannot easily erase long-standing cultural habits and has pointed out that some communities view dog meat as a traditional remedy. His views reflect the complexities of balancing cultural traditions with modern animal welfare concerns in Indonesia.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama | 1 | 5.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 4,314,768 | 4,625 | $76,000 | 81$ |
| Vietnam | 1 | 4.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 97,338,583 | 102,678 | $340,000 | 359$ |
| Totals | 2 | 101,653,351 | 107,303 | $416,000 | 440$ |
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Panama:
Sunggul Sagala argues that the prohibition of dog meat will not eliminate its trade due to tradition.
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Vietnam:
Sunggul Sagala argues that the government cannot abruptly eliminate this traditional practice of dog meat consumption.
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