Officials sanctioned for lack of discipline

Officials sanctioned for lack of discipline

JAKARTA (JP): A total of 799 officials from the Ministry of
National Education have been given disciplinary sanctions for
various acts of malfeasance over the past two years, Inspector-
General Muljani A. Nurhadi said on Monday.

"Most officials have committed flagrant violations, such as
corruption and breaching administrative procedures and planning,"
Muljani said.

Of the total number of officials sanctioned, some 313 were
listed among the 1998/1999 cases of indiscipline, while 466
others among the 1999/2000 cases.

Muljani said 440 out of the 799 officials have been
dishonorably discharged, while others have received various
sanctions such as no salary hikes, official warnings or
transference to other units.

"The ministry also received letters of complaint from the
public on the performance of all officers here. We received a
total of 1,130 letters from Tromol Pos 5000 (official postal
service for complaints) as well as other reports," he said.

Of the complaints sent to the Tromol Pos 5000, poor
administrative services top the reports with 33.89 percent or 383
complaints, corruption/illegal levies with 28.67 percent or 324
complaints and misuse of authority with 27.71 percent or 313
complaints.

"We realize that the high number of violations reflect
weaknesses in management and control within the units of the
ministry.

"It also reflects the lack of guidance and training for
personnel. Therefore we have ordered all unit chiefs to be aware
of the certain posts that are prone to malfeasance," Muljani
added. (edt)