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From Media Indonesia

Happy 56th anniversary to Radio Republik Indonesia (the state radio broadcasting company) on Sept. 11, 2001!

I sincerely hope most of the officials (both in the central and the regional offices) can be cured of the illness they have long suffered, kleptomania, which regretfully is still rampant today.

Inventory items belonging to the government, such as pianos, computers, televisions, radios, furniture and so forth become the property of new owners. Collusion with suppliers causes inflated prices, while the quality is questionable. These are some of the reasons why the output of RRI is up to now disappointing, in spite of the huge funds provided by the government.

At the age of 56 it is high time for RRI to improve. No more manipulation over transmitters, generators, air conditioners and so on. Consistent moral commitment of its officials, starting from the directors, is required so that the eradication of KKN (corruption, collusion and nepotism) can be realized as one of the items in the reform agenda in the country (Decree no. XI/MPR/1998 of the People's Consultative Assembly), including within RRI.

I express the above concern only because of my love and sense of belonging as a former employee of RRI.

R. CANIAGO

Bogor, West Java