It was on 3 July 2015, was my first coming day to obtain my electoral card. There was no one at the office, I did not see any staff at the office even it was already 8:30. I saw more people coming to get their electoral card. There was a girl stand beside me, we had a short conversation.
Me: excuse me, is today holiday? I asked to a student (girl) beside me.
Girl: No, we have class today, I have to go to school at 13:00, she replied me. I came here three times already, but I was unsuccessfully getting the card, she continued.
Me: oh really?
Then I left the student, I walked around and entered to the front space of the office.
Halloo, a security guard (girl) called me, a chatting begun:
Security guard: Good morning, please wait outside.
Me: Thank you. Is today holiday? I asked her.
Security guard: I had no information; I am just a security guard. But please wait (while seeing to the clock).
Me: oh thanks. It’s almost nine...the office starts at eight, right?
Security guard: Yes. But today is Friday; there is no service on Friday.
Me: ohh, thank you for your information.
On 6 July 2015, I have to take one hour off in order to get my electoral card. I was waiting until nine but there was no staff at all.
Suddenly a voice sound, good morning. I turned back; good morning uncle (an old man) greeted me. He was sweeping the floor. Please have a seat. Thank you, I answered. He is an office’s cleaner.
It was nine already, the windows were opened; is the service going to commence? I asked to the cleaner. Yes, he replied me.
We were many outside waiting the staff to assist us in obtaining our electoral card.
One by one, the staff shouted. He looked at me and said;
Staff: do you have any problem?
Me: Yes. I lost my electoral card; here are the documents to get the new card (I shown to him).
Staff: Do you bring the copy of baptism certificate?
Me: No, I replied him. My personal data is remained same. Why do I have to bring it as the data is still same?
Staff: No. you have to bring it! He answered me with a loud voice.
Okkk, I have to go to office now. I will come again next time.
I was not comfort when without electoral card. I have to go back to office of the Service of Technical Administration of Electoral (STAE).
On 9 of July 2015, I arrived at STAE office before eight. I was thinking that I have to be more patient and show my fresh, smile and friendly face to people around me. But unexpected things happened. Many People came, waited there. Security guards and two staff came earlier but we were not attended as they are not staff in charge. I saw my mobile phone, it was 8:45, and I have to attend a meeting with my supervisor. I was allowed one hour. He kept on texting me. Can you join the meeting? I replied his message, I am trying to join but I cannot leave here without obtaining my new electoral card. It’s already nine and fifteen. The staff just started to work at nine. Oh I wasted my time and they are not relying on office hours. This is not once but it is almost every day.
This time, my documents were completed. So, I requested to the staff to check mine.
Me: Good morning, please check mine first. I came here earlier.
Staff: Please be in-line. Thanks. You come inside the room and sign here (point to a paper).
Me: Finally, I will get my card soon.
Staff: Congratulation.
Me: Thank you.
Excuse me, can I ask you something?
Staff: Please...
Me: What is the exact time you should start work?
Staff: eight.
OMG, this is wasting time and a kind of corruption. This is a passive corruption.
Octaminec
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