Parents object to POMG levy<\/p>\n
BEKASI: The parents of students of Cendrawasih Jaya state
\nelementary school in Duren Jaya, East Bekasi, refused to pay
\na levy of Rp 10,000 for the teachers' Idul Fitri allowance.<\/p>\n
Asep, one of the parents, said that he had received a letter
\nfrom the school's POMG (union of parents and teachers) that
\ninformed him about the levy on the parents of the school's
\nstudents.<\/p>\n
\"I objected to paying such a levy as the teachers have already
\nbeen given an Idul Fitri allowance by the government institution
\nconcerned,\" said Asep, adding that he did not object, however, if
\nother parents were willing to pay it.<\/p>\n
He said that most of the parents had mentioned current
\neconomic hardship as their reason not to pay the levy.<\/p>\n
Safrudin, a member of Bekasi City Council's Commission E
\ndealing with education, public welfare and health, told Antara
\nlast week that such a levy was not right as it could tarnish the
\nteachers' image.<\/p>\n
He asked the POMG to review the levy so as to ensure nothing
\nuntoward happened.--JP<\/p>",
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