KADIN clarifies<\/p>\n
This refers to your article on Jan. 28 titled Minister admits
\nmisuse of relief funds. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and
\nIndustry (KADIN), as the organizer of the Indonesia
\nInfrastructure Summit 2005, was shocked by the suggestion of
\nCoordinating Minister for People's Welfare Alwi Shihab that a
\nlarge amount of money received from public donations for tsunami
\nsurvivors was paid out to help organize the recent infrastructure
\nsummit.<\/p>\n
KADIN, as the organizing committee of the Indonesia
\nInfrastructure Summit 2005, did not receive any funds whatsoever
\nfrom Aceh relief donations or from any governmental department.
\nAlthough the summit was a government driven initiative, all costs
\nfor the summit were covered by private\/corporate sector
\nsponsorships.<\/p>\n
The delegates who participated in the summit were given the
\nopportunity to make relief contributions to Aceh. During the
\ndinner reception with the President, the organizing committee
\nannounced that it had raised an amount of approximately Rp 5
\nbillion from the summit delegates to be donated to Aceh relief
\nefforts.<\/p>\n
Indeed, the Indonesia Infrastructure Summit 2005 was conceived
\nprior to the tsunami. However, after this tragic event demand for
\ndeveloping Indonesia's infrastructure became even more relevant.
\nNot only is there a national need for revitalizing our
\ninfrastructure so that our country will have a strong foundation
\nfor economic growth, but now there is also an urgent mandate to
\nrehabilitate basic infrastructure services for the people of Aceh
\nand North Sumatra.<\/p>\n
Instead of resorting to inappropriate accusations and
\nmisinformation, KADIN wishes that all components in the country
\ncould work together to bring our nation forward. Nevertheless, we
\nstrongly suggest that the authorities conduct an investigation of
\nthe disbursement of public donations for Aceh relief efforts to
\nensure transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n
MUHAMAD S. HIDAYAT
\nPresident
\nKADIN
\nJakarta<\/p>",
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