Lecturer sues university rector

Lecturer sues university rector

JAKARTA (JP): A lecturer has filed a lawsuit against the foundation chairman and rector of Moestopo University over the university's appointment of a dean and a dean's assistant at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.

Krisno Subroto, a lecturer and former dean's assistant III of the school of economics at the University alleges in his lawsuit that the appointment of the dean and dean's assistant at the university was unlawful.

Krisno also demands Rp 5 million in compensation for dismissal from his post.

The plaintiff is demanding that the Jakarta State Administrative Court revoke the rector and foundation chairman's letters appointing the two officials.

The plaintiff's lawyer, Ngatino, told The Jakarta Post that the two letters contradict the statutes of Moestopo University.

Citing the university's statutes, the lawyer said dean's assistants should be chosen by members of the faculty senate at least one month after the appointment of a dean.

The rector of Moestopo University appointed the dean and dean's assistant at the same time.(29)