Minister Of Education And Technology Satryo Considered Arbitrary, Employees Demo: We Work For The Country, Not Babu Keluarga!

Employees of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) held a demonstration (DOK: Special)

JAKARTA - A number of employees of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology (Kemendiktisaintek) held a demonstration at the Ministry of Education and Technology office. This action was triggered by employee unrest which assessed that the Minister of Education and Technology, Satryo Soemantri Brodjonegoro, was arbitrary towards his subordinates.

In front of the building, they unfurled a black and white banner that read "The state institution is not Satryo's private company and wife!". There are other banners that read "we are ASN, paid by the state, working for the state, not family chapter."

The chairman of the Dikti Employee Association, Suwitno, revealed that this action was motivated by the unilateral dismissal of Prahum Muda and Pj. Rumah Tangga, Neni Herlina. Neni was fired suddenly by Satryo for unclear reasons.

"Mrs. Neni actually serves the comfort of the household in this ministry. There may be a misunderstanding in carrying out her duties and it becomes slander or suuzon that Mrs. Neni accepts something, even though she did not," Suwitno told reporters, Monday, January 20.

So, from this demonstration, the Ministry of Education and Technology employee wants President Prabowo Subianto to respond to allegations of Satrio's arbitrariness in leading the ministry.

"We are more about conveying it, especially to officials or to the President who actually appointed him as a minister. Well, if it's like this, will it continue or not? An official should be an example, especially in higher education," he explained.

Continuing, Neni Herlina who was fired unilaterally explained the chronology of her dismissal. Neni said that she got negative sentiment from Satryo's wife just because of the wrong placement of the table.

"The church was wrong in his (Satryo) room. Actually, he actually just asked for a replacement. Since then I was called. He said, 'awas you are now making a mistake. I fired you!' that's it," said Neni.

Then, Neni said that there was a problem with the ministry's household which resulted in her being blamed. Neni also repeated Satryo's statement when he fired him.

"The next day I was called directly. "Get out of you right now. Bring all your belongings. Go to the Dikdasmen (Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education)". He said so," said Neni.