Solve problems at early stage

Solve problems at early stage

PONTIANAK, West Kalimantan: Minister of Transmigration Siswono
Yudohusodo told local officials on Monday to nip resettlement
problems in the bud.

Addressing officials at a working meeting Monday, Siswono said
Indonesia's transmigration program has for some time been under
international scrutiny, because it allegedly destroys local
cultures. He said that even one wrong move could draw an unfair
amount of attention.

"If we achieve 10 successes in the transmigration program,
there's no positive comment. But if there's one bad thing, it
becomes big news," he said.

"Avoid problems developing into tension," he was quoted as
saying by Antara news agency. Responding to reports about
problems in the resettlement programs in the Sanggau and Kapuas
Hulu regencies, Siswono ordered his staff to immediately find
solutions.

"I don't want to hear more. Just solve them immediately," he
said. (swe)