Jakarta, July 17 -- Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Stella Christie stated that civil servants are the key to implementing reforms to realize Golden Indonesia 2045.

In a statement here on Thursday, the deputy minister elaborated that bureaucratic reform is the foundation of national progress, noting that countries, such as South Korea and Japan, advanced not just due to their technology but also because of the quality of their bureaucracy and the strong work ethic of their civil servants.

"The performance of their civil servants is one of the factors that advances South Korea, just like Japan. A rational plan can only succeed if civil servants are committed and responsible in carrying out their duties," she ...