All public officials should be dismissible<\/p>\n
The majority of the Surabaya Provincial Legislative Council
\n(DPRD) has voted to dismiss Surabaya Mayor Sunarto Sumoprawiro.
\nThe decision to dismiss Sunarto from the mayoralty post was taken
\nfollowing a tough debate in a council meeting.<\/p>\n
Pursuant to the law, the council's decision needs ratification
\nby the President. Irrespective of whether the DPRD's decision is
\nwrong or right, the step suggests that a public official can be
\nrelieved of his or her post as long as it is allowed by law.<\/p>\n
However, political observer Andi Malarangeng said the
\nprerequisite parameters are not formulated in detail in the law.
\nPrerequisites for the dismissal of a regional administration head
\nin connection with his or her performance should be appropriately
\nformulated since this factor can be very subjective.<\/p>\n
For example, if the majority of DPRD members conspire against
\na regional administration head or a mayor, they can use
\nprovisions with subjective nuances as a means of relieving that
\npublic official of his or her position.<\/p>\n
Ideally, all forms of violations to be used as the reasons for
\nthe dismissal of a regional administration head or a mayor should
\nbe tested in court so as to eliminate subjective elements. We can
\ncompare this step to the impeachment of public officials in a
\nnumber of countries. Impeachment is a political process, which
\nrefers to the law.<\/p>\n
This step reminds us of the effort to oust Abdurrahman Wahid
\nfrom presidency by referring to the 1945 Constitution, which
\ncould be interpreted as a political step instead of a legal
\nmeasure.<\/p>\n
-- Suara Karya, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/all-public-officials-should-be-dismissible-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }