Ahmad Junaidi
\nThe Jakarta Post
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
The city administration has proposed a 2002 City Budget
\ntotaling Rp 8.8 trillion, with increased funding for the
\nrepression of disadvantaged people and for Governor Sutiyoso's
\nwardrobe.<\/p>\n
The proposed allocation of funds for public order operations
\nis Rp 63 billion. This year, public order operations received Rp
\n45 billion, out of a total budget of Rp 8.1 trillion.<\/p>\n
For Sutiyoso's wardrobe, the proposed allowance has been
\nincreased from Rp 40 million to Rp 65 million.<\/p>\n
"With the planned increase in the budget for public order
\noperations, City Governor Sutiyoso seems to be getting more
\nrepressive against poor people," chairman of the Jakarta
\nResidents Forum (Fakta) Azas Tigor Nainggolan said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
After cracking down on thousands of becak (pedicab) in the
\ncity, the administration would likely use the money mostly for
\noperations against street vendors, Tigor said.<\/p>\n
He suggested that the Rp 63 billion be used to support poor
\npeople, such as by creating job opportunities, building community
\nhealth centers and improving teachers' conditions.<\/p>\n
It seems that Sutiyoso increased the budget allocation for the
\npublic order office because it has often received criticism over
\nits failure to improve order in the city.<\/p>\n
Public order officers recently raided hundreds of street
\nvendors around the city, seizing and demolishing their
\nbelongings, including tents and kiosks.<\/p>\n
The central government is expected to allocate funding for
\ndevelopment projects of Rp 700 billion, the same as under the
\n2001 budget.<\/p>\n
The city sanitation agency would receive Rp 195 billion for
\nits routine expenditures, while an addition of Rp 60 billion
\nwould be allocated for the agency's development budget, which
\nwould include the fund to purchase new garbage trucks.<\/p>\n
About Rp 5.51 trillion, or 62.2 percent of the 2002 budget,
\nwhich was proposed by Sutiyoso on Thursday, would be used for
\npublic spending, while Rp 3.34 trillion or 37.7 percent would be
\nused for routine expenditures.<\/p>\n
This year's routine expenditure reached 70 percent of the Rp
\n8.1 trillion, while development spending was 30 percent.<\/p>\n
Routine expenditures seem to have decreased significantly
\nunder next year's budget, but this does not necessarily reflect
\nthe city administration's concern for the public. In the 2002
\nbudget, expenses that used to be categorized under routine
\nexpenditures would be included in public spending, such as
\nmaintenance of garbage trucks, hospitals and roads.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the budget for Sutiyoso's official wardrobe would
\nbe increased from Rp 40 million to Rp 65 million, while his
\nallowances for official trips, health and house maintenance would
\nslightly decrease.<\/p>\n
The proposed allowances for the 85 city councillors increase
\nslightly to Rp 18.6 billion.<\/p>",
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