Pensioners in office?

From Republika

Some months ago the office of the Jakarta Administration held a selection of civil servant candidates for employment in its office. At the time of announcement, it came to light that only a minimal percentage of the participants were accepted. I was among the unsuccessful applicants and I am not satisfied with the outcome of the shortlist.

When I dropped by several departments of the DKI office one day, I noticed that several employees, who should have been pensioned off, were still at work. These old timers appeared to be more "active" than the young civil servants.

In the protocol section of DKI, for in{tance, there is a pensioner enjoying payment and the benefits of a permanent staff member. Staff in sectors such as income service are still employing retired people, including honorary staff. This should not be happening. Allowing retired people to stay on the job limits the chances for younger candidates to enroll as civil servants.

I would like to know if retired people are allowed to be employed as regular staff? Is there a regulation or decision that justifies this policy?

I would appreciate an explanation from the respective authorities, either from DKI officials, or from the offices of the Minister of Administrative Reforms, the Interior Ministry, and the Civil Service Administration Office.

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