Officials asked to aim for excellence

Governor Sutiyoso called on city officials who were installed on Tuesday to strive for excellence in their new positions.

"Otherwise, I can replace them if they perform below expectations during the first six months of their tenure," the governor told reporters after the installation ceremony at City Hall.

Sutiyoso said he would not waste his remaining three years in office making excuses for mediocre officials.

"They must work extra hard. I have been governor for seven years, yet I still have to continue motivating myself to perform the best," he said.

The governor also promised to get tough on subordinates found guilty of involvement in graft.

"I invite the public to send input through special post office box 008 relating to my officials' performance," he said.

Sutiyoso installed officials from the second and third echelons in 41 posts in the administration (photo above). The governor also is scheduled to swear in new Central Jakarta Mayor Muhayat on Thursday, West Jakarta Mayor Fadjar Agustinus Panjaitan on Friday and Kepulauan Seribu (Thousand Islands) Regent Djoko Ramadhan on Monday. -- JP