600 refugees still in Lombok

600 refugees still in Lombok

PRAYA, Central Lombok: Central Lombok Regent Suhaimi said the local administration was finding it difficult to resettle around 600 refugees from restive regions, including Irian Jaya, Sambas and Poso.

"The refugees, mostly born in the restive areas, have stayed at their relatives' homes temporarily while waiting for their resettlement," he said while celebrating the 22nd anniversary of World Food Day here on Thursday.

Suhaimi said the central government should take the initiative to resettle the refugees because the local administration could not afford to support them or provide them with work. --Antara