Ombudsman deputy chief Azlaini faces dismissal

JAKARTA. The Ombudsman ethics council recommended in Jakarta on Friday the permanent dismissal of Ombudsman Commission deputy chief Azlaini Agus for her assault of an airport worker.

"The ethics council recommends the heaviest sanction in the form of permanent dismissal for Azlaini Agus and other possible sanctions," Masdar Farid Mas'udi, head of the council, said as quoted by tribunnews.com.

According to Masdar, after a one-month evaluation of Azlaini's actions, the ethics council concluded that Azlaini had violated the basic rules of Ombudsman ethics and was no longer fit to meet the requirements of being a member of the Ombudsman in line with Article 13 of Ombudsman Regulation No. 7/2011.

"Azlaini's actions have become an integral part of her character. The ethics council believes similar physical and verbal violence could appear at any time from her," he said.

The Ombudsman had previously suspended Azlaini over the allegation she assaulted a member of ground staff at an airport in Pekanbaru, Riau.

Azlaini was accused of slapping the member of staff when she was about to board an aircraft to Medan, North Sumatra, from Sultan Syarif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru.