Ministers accused of incompetence

Ministers accused of incompetence

JAKARTA: The Regional Representatives Council (DPD) demanded
that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono take action against
ministers who ignore regional interests.

DPD deputy speaker Laode Ida of Southeast Sulawesi accused the
home ministry of ignoring the aspiration of the regions
concerning the upcoming direct local elections.

In addition, Minister of Forestry MS Kaban was accused of
neglecting some DPD members who wanted to discuss the issue of
illegal logging.

"Some DPD members have made appointments with the minister to
discuss illegal logging in Kalimantan, but the minister prefers
to dine at a luxurious hotel in Jakarta," he said on Wednesday.

Yonathan Nubatonis, fellow DPD member from East Nusa Tenggara,
said he would soon make a list of incompetent ministers and
report his findings to the President. -- JP