Billions for governor office

Billions for governor office

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The provincial legislative council
relented and approved Monday the requested additional Rp 4.9
billion funding for the construction of the governor's new
office, bringing the total cost to Rp 33 billion (US$8,918).

The administration's spokesman, Abdul Wahab Dalimunthe, said
the request was necessary to make the new office "a
representative one".

The money will be used to add three elevators, two power
generators and construct a tower, reservoir, water treatment
plant, water purifier and a dome over the building's corridor.

The council's four factions said the amount of money requested
was "normal" considering the significant additional construction
planned.

The plan to increase funding for the construction created an
uproar in the community because of the large amount of money
involved.

The provincial administration has yet to announce whether the
additional funding will be derived from routine spending or other
sources. (21/swe)