Minister Of Agriculture Amran Does Not Accept Entrusted Officials Even Though It Is His Own Family

JAKARTA - Minister of Agriculture (Mentan) Andi Amran Sulaiman emphasized his commitment to implementing the meritocracy principle (performance assessment based on achievements or abilities) as the main basis for the appointment of structural officials at the Ministry of Agriculture.

This statement was made in his remarks when inaugurating a number of Primary High Leadership Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters, Jakarta, Friday, May 2.

"This was yesterday, I should have sparked it. However, last night my brother sent a short message giving a recommendation. I immediately decided to cross out and not inaugurate it this morning," he said in his statement.

For him, there is no room for an effort to 'take office,' both from his family and other influential parties in determining the position in the ministry he leads. He opened up opportunities for all, regardless of echelon, to move up as long as he had a real contribution to the agricultural sector.

Position is a mandate and must be held by a decent person based on performance, not closeness or personal relationship. If I appoint someone who is entrusted, how do thousands of people feel competing in a healthy manner? This is a ministry, not a family company," Amran said.

Amran said this policy emphasized that the appointment of positions must be based on qualifications, competence, performance, integrity, and morality, regardless of personal background or close relationship.

"Anyone can get promoted as long as they are able to work well. All performances are measurable and I immediately evaluate them. If they are lazy, it is better to resign. The state cannot wait. If they take office, they must work hard," said Minister of Agriculture Amran.

At today's inauguration, here is a list of the names of the inaugurated Primary High Leadership Officers:

1 Purwanta As Director Of Agricultural Financing, Director General Of PSP

2 Kus Haryanto As Head Of The Center For Development And Protection Of Plantation Plants In Medan

3 Dr. Kardiyono As Head Of The Ambon Plantation Plant Development And Protection Center

4 Dr. Hary Suhada As Director Of Bibitan And Livestock Production

5 Dr Zainal Abidin as Head of the Agricultural Pascapanen Assembly and Modernization Center

6 Dr. Ir Muhammad Thamrin As Head Of The Center For Agricultural Assembly And Modernization Of Rice Plants

7 Dr. Ir Fery Fahrudin Munir as Head of the Veterinary Assembly and Modernization Center

8 Asdianto As Head Of The Center For Agricultural Land Resources Acquisition And Modernization

9 Arif Surahman As Head Of The Center For Biotechnology Assembly And Modernization And Agricultural Genetic Resources

10 Dr. Ir Syamsuddin As Head Of The Center For Agricultural Development And Implementation Of Modernization

11 Eko Nugroho Dharmo Putro as Head of the Center for Agricultural Library and Literacy

12 Dr Tedy Dirhamsyah as Head of the Agricultural Counseling Center, Agricultural Human Resources Counseling and Development Agency