63,000 apply for local govt jobs

63,000 apply for local govt jobs

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: At least 63,000 young people have applied for jobs with the Aceh provincial government. More people are expected to apply as applications may be submitted until Nov. 24.

The competition will be tight as there were only 6,227 civil service posts available in the provincial government, said Tantawi Ishak, the secretary to the Aceh provincial administration.

A resident, Trisna, said that if she became a civil servant she would be safe. "At least, I won't be suspected of being member of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM)," she said. -- JP