Jokowi: ASN Should Not Dress Like Colonial Officials Pejabat

JAKARTA - President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) officially launched the basic values or core valeus and employer branding of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) or Civil Servants (PNS). Jokowi also reminded that all ASN do not ask to be served and look like colonial style. Furthermore, Jokowi said that every ASN both at the central and regional levels must have the same orientation, namely providing the best service for the community. styled like colonial era officials, that's not allowed anymore. It's not the time anymore. Every ASN must have a soul to serve to help the community," he said at the virtual launch of ASN core values and employer branding, Tuesday, 27 July.

Furthermore, Jokowi assessed that it is legitimate for each region to have its own motto and slogan as long as it is in accordance with the values of Pancasila. According to him, these various slogans enrich diversity. "Variations of slogans between regions are fine, each region has its own peculiarities, even many regions use regional languages. The regional peculiarities enrich our diversity as long as it is in accordance with Pancasila and universal values ," he said. However, Jokowi reminded that all ASN also have the same basic values. ASN at the center and at the regional level must have the same reference. "On this occasion I emphasize that every state civil apparatus wherever on duty should hold the same basic values, have the same motto," he said. , teachers, prosecutors, doctors, nurses, policy analysts, administrators, as well as Satpol PP officers should have the same basic values. Even BUMN employees, other employees should also have propositions, the reference value is the same," he continued.