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