Pensioners in office?

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.

Name and address

known to the editor