Teachers ask for review of decree

Teachers ask for review of decree

JAKARTA: The Association of Private Teachers and the Education
Council in Rembang, Central Java, have written to President
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to seek a review of a decree that places
restrictions on who can take the recruitment test for civil
servants.

The decree, recently issued by the Institute of State
Personnel (BKN), states that only candidates 35 years old or
younger can take the test.

The BKN said the decree was targeted at part-time workers who
had served the state for at least five years in a row.

Association chairman Ishaq Masykuri said there were many part-
time teachers over the age of 35 who had dedicated themselves to
the regional or central government for more than five years.

Copies of the letter were sent to the House of Representatives
speaker, the Regional Representatives Council speaker and members
of House Commission VI for people's welfare. -- Antara