Council drops plan to provide cars

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