Government finds jobs for 8,000 Kamra members<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The government has found new jobs for some 8,000
\nmembers of the People's Security (Kamra) civilian militia, but
\nsays it fell short of helping the remaining 28,000.<\/p>\n
Director General of Human Resources Development at the
\nMinistry of Defense Rear Marshall Bachrudin told a media
\nconference here on Wednesday that the government could not do
\nmore due to the large financial requirement.<\/p>\n
\"Even though people have responded positively to the presence
\nof Kamra, we are unable to extend their term of duties for
\nanother year because it would cost Rp 172 billion,\" Bachrudin
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Bachrudin said 2,500 Kamra personnel will be employed by the
\nJakarta administration as public order (Tramtib) officers, and
\nsome companies have agreed to recruit up to 5,500 of the civilian
\nmilitias.<\/p>\n
\"The 5,500 Kamra members may be employed as company security
\nguards or moved to other regions,\" Bachrudin said, adding that PT
\nAstra Motor automotive was one of the companies.<\/p>\n
Bachrudin declined to reveal the number of Kamra members to be
\nemployed by Astra.<\/p>\n
The government decided to disband Kamra when its term expires
\non Dec. 31, shrugging off protests from the Kamra members. With
\nunemployment nearing 38 million this year, the mass layoff of
\nKamra members will give the government another headache.<\/p>\n
Kamra was formed in 1998 based on Law No.56 on civilian
\nmilitia. The law stipulates the Kamra members serve for one year,
\nwith a maximum one year extension of service.<\/p>\n
The government recruited over 41,000 people for Kamra, who
\nassisted police in maintaining order. The number decreased to
\nabout 36,000 due to desertion, dismissal for criminal charges and
\ndeath.<\/p>\n
Coordinating Minister Gen. (ret.) Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
\nsaid some of the Kamra members would likely join the National
\nPolice and the Indonesian Military (TNI).<\/p>\n
However, Bachrudin dismissed the possibility of civilian
\nmilitia joining the military or police because they do not meet
\nrequirements.<\/p>\n
\"The police and TNI recruits are trained for 6 to 7 months and
\nare at least high school graduates, while Kamra were only trained
\nfor about 11 days and most of them are only elementary school
\ngraduates. Some of them are even too old to join Kamra,\"
\nBachrudin said.<\/p>\n
The current Kamra members are between 18 and 45 years old.<\/p>\n
Bachrudin said, two months ago the government notified the
\nKamra members of the end of their term and suggested that they
\naccept severance pay. (02)<\/p>",
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