Bantul OKs money for direct election

Bantul OKs money for direct election

YOGYAKARTA: The Bantul regental council finally approved on
Saturday a Rp 8.6 billion (US$9555,555) budget proposal to fund
the direct election of the Bantul Regent in June this year.

Of the Rp 8.6 billion, Rp 5 billion came from the regental
government, while the rest will be covered by the central
government.

In order that the money is available as soon as possible,
Bantul regental council speaker Joko Purnomo said that the
regental council and the Bantul Regental Government would soon
send a letter to the central government urging it to expedite the
disbursement of funds.

"Bantul regency desperately needs the money to be disbursed
soon as the election on June 26 is only two months away," said
Joko. -- Antara