Civil servants fired for absenteeism

PALU, Central Sulawesi: Palu Mayor Suardin Suebo fired on Wednesday 15 civil servants for excessive absenteeism and for being active members of political parties.

The 15 civil servants consist of several elementary school teachers, an employee of the Palu education office, employees of the Palu Municipal Secretariat, employees of the Palu Environmental Impact Management Body and employees of the Palu Culture and Tourism Office.

Suardin said he was forced to dismiss the civil servants, 15 of over 6,000 in the municipality, after they ignored both oral and written warnings.-- JP