Fallout not over from cash incentives<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Reviews of Gubernatorial Decree No. 710\/1981 and
\nCity Bylaw No. 1\/1981 on incentive funds is being sought in the
\nwake of the recent wrath over Rp 10 million cash given by
\nGovernor Sutiyoso to each city councillor.<\/p>\n
Golkar Party councillor Amarullah Asbah said on Tuesday the
\ntwo regulations were no longer compatible with growing demands
\nfor transparency and the principles of Law. 22\/1999 on regional
\nautonomy, which will take effect on Jan. 1, 2001.<\/p>\n
"The old regulations are based on Law No. 5\/1974 which does
\nnot differentiate the budget for city administration from that of
\ncity council. This makes it possible for city councillors to
\nreceive such incentives," Amarullah said.<\/p>\n
"However, the law on regional autonomy stipulates separate
\nbudgets for the two institutions. Thus we will be financially
\nindependent from the city administration and such incentives
\ncould raise a negative perception."<\/p>\n
The city bylaw and gubernatorial decree allow the allocation
\nof between 2.5 percent and 5 percent from city tax revenues for
\nincentives to be given to all city administration employees with
\ngood performance and all of the administration's supporting
\nagencies.<\/p>\n
However, neither regulations elaborate the supporting
\nagencies.<\/p>\n
Another councillor, Posman Siahaan, echoed Amarullah's view,
\n"I fully agree with the opinion that those regulations should be
\namended as soon as possible," he said, adding that they do not
\ncomply with the spirit of regional autonomy.<\/p>\n
The city councillors have come under media scrutiny for
\nreceiving the money a few days after they accepted Governor
\nSutiyoso's revised accountability speech on Aug. 22. (dja)<\/p>",
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