Gutless leaders make mockery of autonomy<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): In spite of the intensive campaign for more
\nregional autonomy, many government leaders in the region are
\nstill reluctant to make their own decisions, according to a
\nsenior official of the Ministry of Home Affairs.<\/p>\n
Such an attitude often results in government policies being
\nimplemented in a rigid fashion, Director General for Regional
\nAdministration and Autonomy Sumitro Maskun said.<\/p>\n
"The Central Government still feels that regional leaders
\noften take their time in carrying out every government policy,"
\nSumitro was quoted as saying by the Antara news agency.<\/p>\n
He made the remarks on Thursday evening before top
\nadministrators of the Lampung province, including governor
\nPoedjono Pranyoto, in Bandar Lampung.<\/p>\n
Sumitro reminded the audience that every level of leader in
\nregional administration, from the governor, regents, city mayors
\ndown to district chiefs and village heads has the authority to
\nmake decisions they see as appropriate when carrying out
\ngovernment policies.<\/p>\n
"We need more creative leaders who can adapt central
\ngovernment policies to their regions, especially now that we are
\npromoting greater autonomy to the second level administrations,"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
Sumitro realized that many regional officials are reluctant to
\ntake their own initiatives for fear of making the wrong
\ndecisions. "Everything has a risk. What we need to do is to
\nminimize the risk as much as possible."<\/p>\n
He appealed to Governor Poedjono, who is now in the process of
\nselecting new leaders for the 10 second level administrations in
\nLampung, to choose persons who truly have the capability to lead
\nthe people in their designated regions. (emb)<\/p>",
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