Cleanup in DKI needed

Cleanup in DKI needed

From Warta Kota

At present, the city administration (DKI) has rigorously been taking strict action against its citizens that violate city regulations.

We have seen, for example, the raids on pedicab drivers and street vendors, acts that have claimed lives.

However, we regret DKI's action, in which only people at the grassroots level have become victims. There are still many issues of corruption, collusion and nepotism (KKN) in DKI itself involving its senior officials. In these cases, none of the culprits has been brought to court.

Take, for example, the cases of "Ancolgate", corruption cases in the civil servants' corps, the auction of locations for displaying ads, none of which has been resolved. DKI should purge itself of KKN before taking stringent measures against its citizens found violating the regulations.

All of the DKI officials involved in such cases are hiding behind Governor Sutiyoso's back. Well, the governor has always boasted that he would take strict measures against his subordinates who are guilty of committing KKN.

This is true only for those who are not close to him. Those holding positions in the City Development Plan Agency as well as in the City Order Service and allegedly involved in "Ancolgate", have simply been let off, scot-free.

These people have even been given protection by the governor on the grounds that they will soon retire. Curiously, they still remain in office. When will other officials get an opportunity to take up better positions?

TUANA MANALU

Jakarta