Civil servants still awaiting pay

Civil servants still awaiting pay

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara (JP): Hundreds of civil servants
in the province have yet to get their pay following a clash on
Nov. 5 which led to many people fleeing their homes, including
administration cashiers.

Pos Kupang daily Monday was referring to the bloodshed that
resulted in at least 23 deaths in Waikabubak, West Sumba, and
also 125 homes being damaged or burned. Hundreds were left
homeless.

The head of the education agency here, Umbu Nuku, promised the
employees' and teachers' wages would be paid as soon as possible.

Teachers have complained that grocery prices had increased
even more since the riot. The riot was reportedly triggered by
the alleged rigging of civil servant recruitment. (yac)