Inspector general calls for sacking of inefficient staff<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): A high ranking official representing the
\nMinistry of Home Affairs called yesterday for unproductive
\nofficials to be sacked.<\/p>\n
The ministry's inspector general, Soedardjat Nataatmadja,
\nalso said the city should avoid unnecessary expenditure from its
\nRp 3.2 trillion (US$1.3 billion) city budget.<\/p>\n
He said the budget, the highest of all provinces, would be
\nineffective if managed by unprofessional and inefficient staff.<\/p>\n
He said the ministry formed a special team to evaluate Surjadi
\nSoedirdja's governorship, from yesterday until May 5.<\/p>\n
This is because Surjadi's five-year term ends on Oct. 6.
\nSurjadi was inaugurated as Jakarta Governor on Oct. 6, 1992.<\/p>\n
\"Officials who complicate services by creating complicated
\nprocedures, collecting levies, or asking for bribes, should be
\ngot rid of because their practices cause a high cost economy and
\nweaken the city's competitiveness,\" Soedardjat said in a meeting
\nwith the Governor. Other meetings with lower ranking officials
\nwill follow.<\/p>\n
He said a nation's competitiveness was not just determined by
\nits ability to produce good quality products and services. It
\nwas also determined by good administration.<\/p>\n
Soedardjat said the public seemed to have the impression that
\nthe municipality spent its budget on low priority activities.<\/p>\n
\"Even though their impressions are not always correct,
\nunnecessary expense should be prevented,\" Soedardjat said.<\/p>\n
He said Surjadi was a good leader who paid attention to low
\nincome people. Surjadi had integrity and a good work ethos, he
\nsaid. Good leadership was important for the capital, he said.<\/p>\n
\"As a good leader, the governor should be able to encourage
\nofficials to give a strong commitment to improving service. But
\nif they do not, he should take strong action against them,\"
\nSoedardjat said.<\/p>\n
Yesterday's meeting was arranged for Surjadi to explain to the
\nteam his governorship. Also present were city council spokesman
\nM.H. Ritonga and other city officials.<\/p>\n
Soedardjat said officials should not abuse their power for
\npersonal advantage.<\/p>\n
\"There should be a law to protect people from irresponsible
\nofficials who abuse their power, such as by changing the spatial
\nplan for their own benefit,\" Soedardjat said.<\/p>\n
Officials like this disadvantaged the city and reduced the
\nmunicipality's income from fees, he said.<\/p>\n
The special team, he said, would also evaluate the governor's
\npolicies and their impact.<\/p>\n
\"Basically, the evaluation is intended to analyze whether the
\ndevelopment under his governorship was based on the right
\npriorities,\" Soedardjat said.<\/p>\n
He said if the city developments has had a positive impact the
\npolicies should be continued. If not, they should be improved.<\/p>\n
The evaluation report will be given to President Soeharto by
\nthe Minister of Home Affairs, Soedardjat said. It will be used to
\nassess whether Surjadi should be reelected or replaced.<\/p>\n
In his written response, Surjadi said the municipality had a
\nstrong will to improve the quality of its officials and take
\nstern action against offenders.<\/p>\n
He said the municipality was processing 647 complaints about
\nits officials. Six hundred and thirty were processed during a
\nrecent internal investigation by the City's Inspectorate Office.
\n(ste\/11)<\/p>",
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