Bengkulu legislature to spend Rp 9.1b

BENGKULU: According to the Bengkulu province's 2002 budget, its legislative council has allocated Rp 9.1 billion towards its members' activities during the 2002 fiscal year -- out of total revenues expected to reach Rp 27 billion.

Data at the legislature's secretariat shows the money will be used to pay legislators' salaries, including presence, transportation and health allowances along with pocket money.

The legislative chairman will receive Rp 1.8 million in presence allowance, while three deputy chairmen will each receive Rp 1.6 million; ordinary members, meantime, will each get Rp 1.4 million per month.

The legislators will receive a total of between Rp 4 million and Rp 5 million per person per month. --Antara