'Civil servants need military mentality'<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Indonesia's civil servants need to acquire a
\nnew, more disciplined mentality if they are to cope with the
\ngrowing challenges confronting them, according to a senior
\nofficial of the home affairs ministry.<\/p>\n
Secretary-General Suryatna Subrata said all government
\nworkers, from the lowest to the highest levels, should adopt some
\nof the positive attitudes found in the military, such as
\ndiscipline, loyalty and willingness to make sacrifices.<\/p>\n
\"These are attributes that government workers must possess,\"
\nSuryatna said, while opening a leadership course for officials of
\nthe ministry in Cimahi, West Java, on Friday, Antara reported.<\/p>\n
Given such a positive mentality, the nation would be prepared
\nto face the challenges of the time, he said. On the other hand,
\nthe absence of such attributes would endanger, not only
\nIndonesia's civil service, but also the people it serves and the
\nvery existence of the nation, he said.<\/p>\n
Some 260 officials, including district chiefs, are taking part
\nin the leadership course, which includes training in some
\nmilitary disciplines.<\/p>\n
Suryatna said that by learning the military disciplines, the
\nparticipants would be able to tighten work ethics and discipline
\nwithin the government administration.<\/p>\n
He said that the course was even more important for officials
\nin regional administrations, given that the government was
\nplanning to grant greater autonomy to the provinces and
\nregencies. (emb)<\/p>",
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