Officials told not to accept gifts

Officials told not to accept gifts

YOGYAKARTA: In an effort to discourage graft, Yogyakarta Mayor
Herry Zudianto officially banned his subordinates on Tuesday from
accepting Idul Fitri gifts.

Besides discouraging graft, the ban is also aimed at
increasing solidarity among Yogyakarta municipal administration
personnel.

"While people struggle with the fuel price hike, government
officials just go on accepting gifts. It's unfair," said
Zudianto.

The mayor said notices of the ban had been circulated
throughout offices of the Yogyakarta municipal administration.
Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso earlier issued a similar ban. -- JP