Civilian guards seek new job

Civilian guards seek new job

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: At least 250 members of the civilian
guards or Kamra rallied at the provincial legislative council on
Monday to express their fears of an uncertain fate following
their dismissal.

Claiming to represent 2,000 Kamra in the province, the
protesters asked the provincial councilors to urge the government
to provide them with new jobs when their contract expires on Dec.
31.

One of the councilors, Adnan Tiro, said the demand would be
discussed in a commission meeting.

"One thing is for sure, we don't want to see them unemployed,"
he asserted.

Kamra was established early last year under the initiative of
then Minister of Security and Defense Gen. Wiranto to help
maintain security as the police were lacking personnel.

A similar rally took place in Yogyakarta two weeks ago, staged
by representatives of Kamra members across Java, Bali, East Nusa
Tenggara and South Sumatra. (27/lup)