Officials told to be prepared

Officials told to be prepared

JAKARTA (JP): City Council Speaker MH Ritonga said that administration officials will have to be well prepared morally to face future developments.

At a Christmas celebration for City Hall employees on Saturday, he said the officials must not be complacent about their current achievements.

"Officials who plan and carry out development must improve their religious lives so that they can work better in the future," Ritonga said. "Many people are still dissatisfied with the administration's services."

Ritonga, a former City Police chief, also appealed to the officials to improve their services to public, Suara Pembaruan evening daily reported yesterday.

Deputy governor for administrative affairs Idroes shared Ritonga's opinion. In his speech at the gathering, he said that improvement in public services must begin with those in charge. (sur)