C. Java governor takes salary cut

C. Java governor takes salary cut

SEMARANG, Central Java: From yesterday Central Java's
governor, mayors, regents and their assistants began receiving
lower basic salaries to support the government's poverty
alleviation program.

"Beginning this month, my basic salary of Rp 1.1 million
(US$137.50) will be cut," Central Java Governor Soewardi said
yesterday.

The salary cut only applies to the governor, mayors, regents
and their assistants because they have fairly large allowances.

He did not specify the amount the government would be able to
save by slashing their basic salaries.

"I cannot give the exact amount now but for sure it is large,"
he said, as quoted by Antara.