Too many go-betweens

Too many go-betweens

From Neraca

Unauthorized agents helping people process vehicle documents
at the Jakarta Metropolitan Police Headquarters are still rampant
despite the strict measures taken by the Jakarta police chief.

I just can't understand why these unauthorized agents can work
so freely in this department. In fact, the Jakarta police chief
has time and again warned the public not to use the services of
these people, some of whom are police officers themselves. They
never fail to offer their services to the incoming public. An
agent might say to the person: "If you want your driver's
license, I can do it for you for only Rp 125,000 without taking
the theoretical or practical tests. I can guarantee that you will
pass them."

Despite the fact these people's activities are considered
illegal, I find these agents very helpful. You can complete your
license much more quickly, while the official channel may take
days. The ones who must be punished are the police officials who
intentionally make the job difficult and very inefficient, even
though the applicant has prepared all the required papers. Such
practices are very disappointing. I hope the Jakarta police chief
will make spot checks to find out the true situation and take the
necessary measures in an effort to give better service to the
public.

ABDULLAH

Jakarta