Vice President Boediono is scheduled to make declaration of bureaucratic
reform of local governments in Jakarta on Tuesday (5/28). The declaration will
be marked by the designation of 98 local governments as pilot project for
bureaucratic reform. The Ministry of Empowerment of State Apparatus and
Bureaucratic reform, Tasdik Kinanto, said that the designation of 98 local
governments as pilot project is set forth in Decree of Minister of Empowerment of
State Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform no. 96/2013 on Designation of Pilot Project
for Local Governments. The number consists of 33 provincial governments, 32
provincial capitals (30 cities and 2 regencies), and 35 regencies.
With the declaration being made,
it is expected that bureaucratic reform within the local government is getting
enthusiastic in creating a government bureaucracy which is clean, competent,
and serving. The designation of pilot project for local government bureaucratic
reform is not the only way for local governments to implement bureaucratic
reform. For local governments who have high commitment, and have met the
requirement as stipulated in the regulation of Minister of Empowerment of State
Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform No. 30/2012 on guidelines for Proposing,
Designation, and Development of Local Government Bureaucratic Reform, a door is
opened for them to submit proposal documents to the National Bureaucracy Reform
Management Unit (UPRBN).
Designation of regency to be a pilot project was initiated by a proposal
of the provincial government of the Minister of Empowerment of State Apparatus
and Bureaucratic Reform, with some criteria that must be met. Formation of Bureaucratic
Reform Team is an absolute prerequisite that must be met. In addition, local
governments should also provide sufficient budget for the implementation of
bureaucratic reform. “The budget was allocated from optimization of the
existing budget. So, the local government should be able to make efficiency of
its budget. Tasdik Kinanto told Business News (5/28).
Another requirement is the regional governments must at least achieve a
Qualified Opinion of the supreme Audit Agency (BPK), value of performance
accountability of government agencies (AKIP) of at least CC, and community
satisfaction index (IKM) good average. Once established as a pilot project, the
98 local governments have to submit the proposal documents and draft of roadmap
to the national bureaucracy reform team (TRBN) through UPRBN. Next, the
governments should establish a roadmap in accordance with regulation of the governor,
regent, and the mayor. The roadmap must be prepared in accordance with
challenges, characteristic, and conditions of each local government.
“Uniformity should be prevented as it would impede the initiative and progress
of the bureaucratic reform of the local governments itself”.
The designation of local government as a pilot project of bureaucratic
reform does not happen instantly, but there is a series of processes that have
been done before. The ministry of empowerment of state apparatus and bureaucratic
reform had proactively performed socialization and technical guidance to the
bureaucracy reform implementation team of the local government. In addition,
improvement of capacity and capability for bureaucracy reform implementers
whether individually or as a team is also conducted. In decree No. 96/2013 it
is stated that the local government pilot project has the task to form a local
government’s bureaucracy reform team, which consists of a steering committee
chaired by the governor/regent/mayor and an executive committee chaired by the
regional secretary.
Another task is to determine the baseline of local government’s
bureaucratic reform in accordance with self-assessment guidelines for the
implement roadmap stages, and to carry out monitoring and evaluation of the
implementation of bureaucratic reform in accordance with established
guidelines. In addition, there is an obligation to report regularly and at any
time the implementation of local government bureaucratic reform to the national
bureaucracy reform team.
Meanwhile, business news observation in some public services centers
continued to show positive things. The most obvious thing during the
observation is the central Jakarta immigration office. A few years ago, there
is no billboard on invitation not to collect illegal levies and not to use the
services of brokers. Now, billboard is installed in front of the immigration
office Jl. Merpati, Kemayoran, Central Jakarta. However, some foreigners are
still not confident with the services systems and procedures, particularly for
arrangement of KITAS (temporary stay permit), re-entry permit, and so forth,
some foreigners use the services of other parties. “I cannot imagine there are
hundreds of people crowding our office every day. But, l cannot speak
Indonesia. But l had no other choice, except to arrange KITAS, re-entry permit,
and so forth”, Chou, a Taiwanese expatriate who has been staying in Indonesia
for almost a year”, told business news (5/28).
Chou admitted that the services officers tend to use Indonesia language.
While, they know that not all foreigners can speak Indonesian. So, the
foreigners are accompanied by the “local” people. Chou also said that he would
ask about the “fee” for the permit arrangement. “Accidentally, l have a staffs who
works within government bureaucracy. So, he knows the characters and the
customs of the officers at the services counters, including the immigration
office.”
Business News sees that there is almost no “illegal” practice inside and
outside the immigration office. But, when there are things that are considered
less appropriate, the service officer usually invites the applicant to meet
with his superior. As experienced by Chou when he is a bit confused, the
officer introduced him to his superior. After talking about what the problem
is, the superior talk to his subordinates. “To be sure, my KITAS would be
finished on time. But all of this is because of the help of my staff at the
office.”
And, the officers on the 5th floor at the directorate general
of immigration, ministry of justice and human rights at kuningan, south
Jakarta, are also more professional. They are sociable, meaning that they will
first hear about the issues of the applicant. “They helped me. Usually they
used the term “parachute”. It means fast processing so the immigration document
will be completed in a relatively shorter time. Supposedly, those who are
non-members are not given a formal receipt. But, there is at least an initial
or signature of the officer concerned. I did not spend any money for KITAS
processing. (E)
Business News - May 31, 2013
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