Kamra members burn uniforms in protest<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Hopes for help appeared to go up in smoke as
\ndozens of People's Security (Kamra) civilian guards burned their
\nuniforms in the lobby of the House of Representatives on
\nThursday.<\/p>\n
Kamra members went to the House to ask legislators what
\nmeasures they had taken to defuse their anxiety now that the
\nexpiration of their service on Dec. 31 is fast approaching.<\/p>\n
One of the protesters, representing members of Kamra assigned
\nto Kalideres and Cengkareng police precincts in West Jakarta,
\nsaid the civilian guards set their uniforms on fire to express
\ntheir disappointment over the failure of legislators to appear
\nand receive them.<\/p>\n
\"The House and the government who gave us false promises
\nshould meet us today and find a solution to our problem,\" an
\nemotional Syaiful said.<\/p>\n
The House is in recess until January next year. Some
\nlegislators were present to attend a consultation meeting with
\nAttorney General Marzuki Darusman.<\/p>\n
Syaiful said the Kamra members came to ask the House to urge
\nthe government, particularly the ministry of defense and ministry
\nof finance, to take heed of their future, as they will be jobless
\nby the end of this year.<\/p>\n
\"The government has promised to employ us at the Jakarta
\nadministration, whether as public order (Tramtib) officers,
\nsecurity guards or fire department officers. But up to now none
\nof the promises have materialized,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Syaiful, from Cengkareng, said they also came to the House to
\nseek confirmation of their holiday allowances and severance pay.<\/p>\n
\"The police precincts whom we work with, told us to come today
\nto check whether we would receive our allowances but nobody was
\nthere. That's why we are here,\" he added.<\/p>\n
Kamra was formed in 1998 based on Law No. 56 on people's
\nsecurity. The law stipulates that Kamra members serve for one
\nyear, with a maximum of one year extension of service.<\/p>\n
The government has employed about 36,000 Kamra to assist
\npolice in maintaining order.<\/p>\n
The protesters gave legislators a Monday deadline to decide on
\nsteps to help Kamra members.<\/p>\n
\"We will return with 12,000 people and we are ready to rock
\nthe city if the legislators fail to heed our demands,\" Syaiful
\nsaid. (bby)<\/p>",
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