Funding without filching<\/p>\n
From Jayakarta<\/p>\n
The Southeast Asian Games will be held in October. Huge
\nfunding is required but contributions by the state budget,
\nconglomerates' sponsorships and a consortium's fund-raising drive
\nare insufficient. This is why additional funds should be
\ncollected from sales of SEA Games stickers.<\/p>\n
This is the easiest way of raising funds, but it is wide open
\nto potential mismanagement of funds. We experienced previously
\nmalfeasance in fund-raising for the National Games, and the same
\nthing could happen for the SEA Games.<\/p>\n
What is clear is the stickers were distributed and sold even
\nbefore the official order was issued. A Rp 1000 contribution is
\nadded to electricity and telephone bills, yet no stickers are
\ngiven to the customers. The distribution period has been
\nofficially stopped, but some agencies continue selling the
\nstickers. It is common for some parties to take advantage of any
\nopportunity to collect money from the people, even when there is
\nno legal basis for doing so.<\/p>\n
A person is supposedly not obligated to buy the sticker; but
\nin practice one has no choice. This reality is blatantly
\ncontradictory to the vigorous statements made during the recent
\ncampaign that political parties would defend the interests of the
\npublic.<\/p>\n
It is truly frustrating that supervision is too weak and that
\nthere is collusion. In this case, neither angels or satans are
\nable to conduct supervision. Aren't there alternative fund-
\nraising activities which don't inflict losses on the general
\npublic?<\/p>\n
MOELJONO<\/p>\n
Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/funding-without-filching-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }