New vice governor vows to slash irrelevant red tape<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Former Central Jakarta mayor Abdul Kahfi moved
\ninto his new deputy governor's office at the city hall yesterday
\nand immediately promised to cut unnecessary red tape and waste in
\nthe administration.<\/p>\n
\"I will improve on my predecessor's policies. I'll look at
\nareas that are particularly susceptible to corruption,\" said the
\nArmy colonel who is now deputy governor for administrative
\naffairs.<\/p>\n
Kahfi was one of two deputy governors sworn in by Minister of
\nHome Affairs Moch. Yogie S.M. yesterday.<\/p>\n
The other is Maj. Gen. (ret) Djaelani, a native-born Jakartan
\nwho formerly served as assistant to the minister of population.
\nHe is the new deputy governor for welfare affairs.<\/p>\n
After the swearing-in ceremony at the Ministry of Home
\nAffairs, the two men dashed across Monas square for the transfer
\nof duty ceremony at City Hall.<\/p>\n
Kahfi took over from Idroes and Djaelani replaced R. Museno.<\/p>\n
Both Idroes and Museno will be installed next Wednesday as new
\nmembers of the House of Representatives.<\/p>\n
The two new deputy governors will serve under Jakarta Governor
\nSurjadi Soedirdja for ten days until he is replaced by Maj. Gen.
\nSutiyoso on Oct. 6.<\/p>\n
A third deputy, T.B. Rais who handles economic development, is
\nnot due to be replaced until next year.<\/p>\n
One of Kahfi's top priorities will be to put the Kemang area
\nin South Jakarta into order, and this, he said, meant taking
\nstern action against both property owners who violated their
\nbuilding permits and officials who issued the permits in the
\nfirst place.<\/p>\n
\"I will be consistent in implementing the city's spatial
\nplan,\" he said, adding that he had been reviewing the case with
\nIdroes.<\/p>\n
Most of the buildings on Jl. Kemang Raya and Jl. Ampera Raya
\nhave been converted into restaurants and cafes, although the
\nspatial plan limits the number of properties that can be used for
\ncommercial uses to no more than 15 percent.<\/p>\n
Governor Surjadi issued an instruction on March 18 to restore
\nall properties in the area to their proper use and this meant
\nclosing many restaurants and cafes.<\/p>\n
Most restaurant and cafe owners in the area however resisted
\nthe move, saying they had the necessary permits to operate there.<\/p>\n
An investigation later found that various agencies, including
\ncentral government ones, had issued the licenses.<\/p>\n
Both Kahfi and Djaelani promised to rise to the challenges of
\ntheir new jobs.<\/p>\n
\"I know that the duties will be hard, but I'll try to do my
\nbest,\" Djaelani said, who refrained further comment. \"I'm still
\nstudying my new duties,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Born in Banyuwangi on 30 May 1942, Kahfi is a 1966 graduate of
\nthe Armed Forces Academy. He spent most of his military career in
\nthe Army's Special Force before moving into the city
\nadministration office in 1980.<\/p>\n
Born in Jakarta on 17 June 1942, Djaelani graduated from the
\nArmed Forces Academy in 1967, a year after he graduated from the
\nUniversity of Indonesia School of Medicine.<\/p>\n
Surjadi said the two deputies must anticipate the challenges
\nfacing Jakarta and must be innovative and creative.<\/p>\n
He also praised Idroes and Museno and wished them good luck in
\ntheir new duties as representatives of the people. (07)<\/p>",
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