Prosecutors finger ex-mayor for graft<\/p>\n
CIREBON, West Java: The prosecutors' office here has named
\nformer mayor Lesmana Suriaatmadja a suspect in a corruption case
\ninvolving Rp 1.5 billion (US$176,470) from the 2001 regional
\nbudget.<\/p>\n
The office has also summoned 30 members of the regional
\nlegislative council for questioning as witnesses, chief
\nprosecutor Suraini Dahlan said.<\/p>\n
Lesmana was declared a suspect after two months of
\ninvestigation.<\/p>\n
Suraini said on Saturday incumbent deputy mayor Agus Alwafier,
\nwho was the deputy speaker of the legislative council when the
\ngraft took place, could also come under investigation.<\/p>\n
The case centers on the alleged misuse of the regional budget
\nby Lesmana and 17 of his aides to enrich themselves. The
\nofficials, some of whom are still holding the same positions, are
\nbeing investigated. -- JP
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\nAcross-terror
\nCouncillors receive threats for vote
\nJP\/5\/terror<\/p>\n
Councillors receive threats for vote<\/p>\n
PEKANBARU, Riau: Several members of the Golkar faction at the
\nregional council of Riau say they have been intimidated to vote
\nfor a certain gubernatorial candidate in the coming election.<\/p>\n
\"We have received threats of blackmail, as well as threats
\nmade over phone to our residences and offices,\" said a member of
\nthe council who did not wish to be identified.<\/p>\n
He also declined to identify the gubernatorial candidate
\nspecified in the threats.<\/p>\n
He did admit that several Golkar councillors who supported the
\ncandidate had tried to impose their will on other members in
\norder to \"help\" the candidate into the gubernatorial post.<\/p>\n
\"The threats have made us feel insecure, although at other
\ntimes, they (the callers) have offered us various 'gifts',\" he
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Golkar has yet to name its candidate, which has prompted 14
\nregental branches to lodge a motion of no-confidence against
\nchairman of the provincial chapter Darwis Rida. -- Antara
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\nAcross-Manokwari-project
\nManokwari project stands neglected
\nJP\/5\/projects<\/p>\n
Manokwari project stands neglected<\/p>\n
MANOKWARI, Papua: The local community has questioned the road
\nproject in Rendani, which remains incomplete over a year after
\nthe disbursement of funds.<\/p>\n
The project also involves the reconstruction of Tanah Rubuh
\nvillage, a bridge project at Wirsi, and a sewage system on Jl.
\nTrikora Wosi.<\/p>\n
By the end of 2002, the project tendered to CV Tomi Irja Indah
\nhad not yet broken ground, although the Rp 313.7 million
\n(US$36,905) allotted to the project from the regional budget had
\nalready been disbursed.<\/p>\n
Project officer Albert Rombe said the project would not start,
\nas the regional administration had not paid the requested Rp 60
\nmillion in extra funds. -- Antara<\/p>\n
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\nPoso-tourism-low
\nTourism in Poso yet to recover
\nJP\/5\/tourism<\/p>\n
Tourism in Poso yet to recover<\/p>\n
PALU, Southeast Sulawesi: The tourism industry in the Central
\nSulawesi town of Poso is still in the dumps, although the
\nsecurity condition has normalized in the last six months.<\/p>\n
Head of Poso tourism and culture Muzakir Podungge said on
\nSaturday that in the first semester, only 50 people visited the
\nTogean islands, the major tourist destination.<\/p>\n
During the three years of sectarian conflict between 1999 and
\n2002 in Poso, he said, many tourism programs were scrapped, such
\nas the Poso Lake Festival and Solewana Falls in Tentena. The
\ntourist resort near Poso Lake had even been turned into a refugee
\ncamp during the conflict.<\/p>\n
Other potential tourism spots in Poso include the Saloupa
\nFalls in North Tentena Pamona district, Bancea Orchid Park in
\nSouth Pamona and the Malotong springs in Ampana.<\/p>\n
A cultural week will be held in 2004 to lure more visitors to
\nPoso, as well as to strengthen cultural exchange among ethnic
\ngroups. -- Antara<\/p>",
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