Governor takes on corruption

Governor takes on corruption

SEMARANG, Central Java (JP): In a continued crackdown on irregularities in his office, Central Java Governor Suwardi said he would fire 125 recent recruits to his administration if allegations that they bribed their way through proved to be true.

The governor's measures are designed to create a clean administration. Two weeks ago, Suwardi made newspaper headlines when he expelled two senior officials for alleged embezzlement.

Suwardi told The Jakarta Post that his administration would not forgive any would-be government employees who paid their way into the job. "If they break the rules at the start of their career, what will happen later should they reach senior government posts?" (har/16)