Susilo to reform bureaucracy

Susilo to reform bureaucracy

JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono plans to
immediately form a special team tasked with reforming the
country's weak bureaucracy, as part of efforts to eliminate
corruption in the country.

Deputy chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
Erry Riyana Hardjapamekas said the commission had long proposed
the establishment of the team.

"President Susilo has agreed to our request to immediately
reform the bureaucracy by setting up a special team. However, the
composition of the team and its detailed tasks are still being
discussed with the agency," said Erry in a press conference held
after a meeting between the KPK and the President on Friday.

Erry expects the reform drive in the bureaucracy could be
completed by 2010, as conveyed by Susilo during the meeting. --
JP