Officials ordered not to compromise with violators
JAKARTA (JP): Governor Surjadi Soedirdja ordered his subordinates yesterday not to hesitate to take stern actions against regulation violators in order to improve public services.
"Don't be afraid to implement every regulation without compromise as the rule was not prepared and deliberated indiscriminately but through a democratic process," Surjadi said after inducting several high-ranking city officials.
"It is unwise to make any compromise with the violators because your conduct will just disgrace you," Surjadi said, adding that the regulations should no longer be discussed.
Surjadi reiterated that the city administration is a service organization and not an arena to discuss the content of the city's regulations.
He expressed concern with the officials who should be upholding the regulations, not making compromises.
By compromising, he said, many developers avoid having to build their housing projects in line with the agreements signed by their representatives and those of the companies.
Surjadi underlined the importance of improving the attitude and work ethic of city officials, especially those in the City Planning Office.
Poor services
The office has been severely criticized by the public due to its poor services.
"You all have to improve your work ethic and implement the regulations without compromise because you are responsible for the city planning of the future," Surjadi said, pointing to the fact that many buildings are also built in forbidden areas.
At yesterday's ceremony, the governor inducted Achmadin Ahmad as the new head of the City Planning Office, Hartanto as the new head of the City Development Supervision Office and Aslan Lasman as head of the City Health Office.
Moch. Rahardjo was installed as the head of the City Fishery Office, Soemitro as head of the City Husbandry Office, Firman Senapan as head of the Jakarta Office of Information Ministry and Tunggono as head of Jakarta and Tangerang state-owned electricity company PLN Distribution Office. (yns)