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48105
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HEAVIEST WORKLOAD AT KL INDONESIAN EMBASSY By Datuk Seri Azman Ujang
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 (ANTARA/OANA/Bernama) -- The workload borne by Indonesian Embassy staff in Malaysia is the heaviest compared to the country's missions elsewhere, Ambassador Da'i Bachtiar said.
He said this was due to the size of Indonesian workforce in this country, coupled with the one-day service concept adopted by the embassy.
Under this work concept, all business for a particular day must completed on the same day and cannot be brought forward to the following day.
He said that each day, hundreds and sometimes more than 1,000 people deal with the embassy which forces its staff to put full effort into the work.
"I say the embassy's work in Kuala Lumpur is a lot, in fact the heaviest compared to other places. And it is normal for the staff to work until 11pm," he said at a dinner to honour three embassy officers who will end their service here and their replacements at the embassy Wednesday night.
Da'i said he appreciated very much the sacrifices and services rendered by all the staff who work under extraordinary circumstances where they have little time for their families.
"In Kuala Lumpur, we really work. Rest only one hour to eat and pray," he said.
He also announced that the Indonesian government had recognised the service efficiency of the embassy here which recently received the Citra Cup from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Only two Indonesian embassies received the award, besides the embassy in Singapore.
Da'i, who prior to becoming the ambassador here last year was Indonesian National Police Chief, also advised all his officers to avoid using rough language while dealing with Indonesians requiring the embassy's service.
"Those who come to the embassy, already have many problems and under stress. We should not add their problems. We should treat them well and stay calm by controlling our emotion," he said.
On Indonesian immigrants in Malaysia, he said their numbers were estimated between 1.2 million and two million while problems affecting them were on the rise, especially workers who were not paid salaries and those involved in crime.
Da'i however said work experience in Kuala Lumpur was very useful as Foreign Ministry employees.
"After serving here, if reposted to other countries, surely the workload is very light compared to Malaysia," he said.
An officer who was reassigned after four years here, Eka Aryanto Suripto, admitted that the embassy staff had to sacrifice time for family because of the big and challenging workload.
"The work is a lot but interesting. Every day we face challenges but as diplomats this experience is very useful.
"There are problems in all bilateral relationships, but as two countries sharing the same roots those are actually small problems. We have to give priority to bigger things where ties we have forged and the understanding is very good," he said. ***5***
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He said this was due to the size of Indonesian workforce in this country, coupled with the one-day service concept adopted by the embassy.
Under this work concept, all business for a particular day must completed on the same day and cannot be brought forward to the following day.
He said that each day, hundreds and sometimes more than 1,000 people deal with the embassy which forces its staff to put full effort into the work.
"I say the embassy's work in Kuala Lumpur is a lot, in fact the heaviest compared to other places. And it is normal for the staff to work until 11pm," he said at a dinner to honour three embassy officers who will end their service here and their replacements at the embassy Wednesday night.
Da'i said he appreciated very much the sacrifices and services rendered by all the staff who work under extraordinary circumstances where they have little time for their families.
"In Kuala Lumpur, we really work. Rest only one hour to eat and pray," he said.
He also announced that the Indonesian government had recognised the service efficiency of the embassy here which recently received the Citra Cup from President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.
Only two Indonesian embassies received the award, besides the embassy in Singapore.
Da'i, who prior to becoming the ambassador here last year was Indonesian National Police Chief, also advised all his officers to avoid using rough language while dealing with Indonesians requiring the embassy's service.
"Those who come to the embassy, already have many problems and under stress. We should not add their problems. We should treat them well and stay calm by controlling our emotion," he said.
On Indonesian immigrants in Malaysia, he said their numbers were estimated between 1.2 million and two million while problems affecting them were on the rise, especially workers who were not paid salaries and those involved in crime.
Da'i however said work experience in Kuala Lumpur was very useful as Foreign Ministry employees.
"After serving here, if reposted to other countries, surely the workload is very light compared to Malaysia," he said.
An officer who was reassigned after four years here, Eka Aryanto Suripto, admitted that the embassy staff had to sacrifice time for family because of the big and challenging workload.
"The work is a lot but interesting. Every day we face challenges but as diplomats this experience is very useful.
"There are problems in all bilateral relationships, but as two countries sharing the same roots those are actually small problems. We have to give priority to bigger things where ties we have forged and the understanding is very good," he said. ***5***
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