NGOs to investigate donation misuse<\/p>\n
Multa Fidrus, The Jakarta Post, Tangerang<\/p>\n
Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs) agreed on Monday to
\ninvestigate the alleged misuse of a Rp 16 billion (US$2 million)
\ndonation to the Tangerang mayoralty.<\/p>\n
The NGOs said PT Angkasa Pura II, a state-owned company that
\nmanages the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang,
\ncontributed the funds for community development programs.<\/p>\n
Tangerang Government Watch chairman Tony Wismantoro said the
\nNGOs had already met officials from the company and from the
\nTangerang City Council.<\/p>\n
\"PT Angkasa Pura II's airport head Risman Nuryadin revealed
\nthat his company had donated Rp 16 billion to the mayoralty for
\nthe community development program,\" Tony said, without saying
\nwhen it was disbursed.<\/p>\n
He alleged that the money, intended for residents living near
\nthe airport to help them cope with the noise, never reached them.<\/p>\n
Institute of Public Policy chairman Ibnu Jandi said the
\nmayoralty used the money to finance the development of a four-
\nkilometer road from Tangerang to the airport and another road
\nnear the Poris bus terminal.<\/p>\n
Jandi said PT Angkasa Pura II financed the development of the
\nfirst road, Jl. Marsekal Surya Darma, for Rp 29 billion while the
\nmayoralty was responsible for land appropriation for the road.<\/p>\n
He said the mayoralty borrowed money from overseas to finance
\nthe second road.<\/p>\n
Mayoralty spokesman Saeful Rahman denied it had received Rp 16
\nbillion from PT Angkasa Pura II.<\/p>\n
\"So far we have not received the money. We have not made any
\nagreement with PT Angkasa Pura II in regards to the community
\ndevelopment program.\"<\/p>",
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