Governor and
\nthe council<\/p>\n
From Warta Kota<\/p>\n
In the last few weeks, I have carefully followed reports about
\n"the benefits" that Governor Sutiyoso and members of the Jakarta
\nCity Council enjoy. Sutiyoso has even promised to give up all of
\nthe facilities he enjoys. Hopefully this was a sincere promise
\nand not an empty one made simply to increase his popularity in
\nthe media.<\/p>\n
Of course, his promise received a response, as this paper has
\nreported, from Jakarta residents. They proposed that the billions
\nof rupiah originally allocated for the governor's facilities be
\nused for the purchase of daily necessities for the poor.<\/p>\n
Of course, as governor, Sutiyoso requires facilities. What
\nmatters is whether or not his facilities are proper and within
\nthe tolerable limit. He needs those facilities that will help him
\nin his job as governor, but of course his daily needs, such as
\nkitchen utensils and other household equipment, should not be
\npaid for with the people's money. Certainly, he can afford these
\nthings with his salary.<\/p>\n
Another thing that causes concern is the behavior of the
\nJakarta councillors. When they discussed the draft budget in
\nCiloto, locals protested because there were too many councillors
\nattending the discussions, so that their vehicles caused a
\ntraffic jam in the Puncak area. Regarding the budget, even
\nSutiyoso has asked them to listen to their conscience. However,
\nthe deputy speaker of Jakarta's legislative council, Chudlary
\nSyafi'i Hadzami, responded to this appeal angrily.<\/p>\n
It seems that the councillors will fight to the last drop of
\nblood when it comes to money, the budget and so forth. Whether
\nwhat they have done benefits the people remains a big question
\nmark.<\/p>\n
SALIM SURYA
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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