Council drops plan to provide cars

JAKARTA: The City Council has dropped its plan to provide official cars to 71 councillors after there was no response from the Ministry of Home Affairs to its request.

Council deputy speaker Ahmad Heryawan said on Tuesday the decision was made in a committee meeting to discuss a draft bylaw on council finances.

The plan to provide cars for councillors sparked controversy because it was not mandated by government regulations.

The regulations entitle council speakers and their deputies to official vehicles, while general councillors are only given housing benefits. -- JP