Civil servants urged to stay impartial

Civil servants urged to stay impartial

KUTAI KARTANEGARA, East Kalimantan: Minister of Home Affairs M.
Ma'ruf, reiterated his call on Wednesday for civil servants to
stay neutral during direct regional elections.

The central government would "severely" reprimand civil
servants known to have sided with any candidate during the
election, he said while observing preparations for the election
in Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan.

"The civil servants who are found to be involved in
campaigning will be severely punished," claimed Ma'ruf.

The election will begin in Kutai Kartanegara on June 1. Other
local elections will take place in 214 regencies and
municipalities and 11 provinces nationwide this year. -- JP