Councillors cancel foreign trip

Councillors cancel foreign trip

PADANG, West Sumatra: Nearly 40 West Sumatra councillors
planning to travel abroad have had their plans canceled by
President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

However, 15 other councillors, also banned by presidential
instruction, have already completed their trips at a cost of Rp
14 million per person.

Andalas University state administration law lecturer Elwi
Dahnil said those councillors should return the public's money,
be interviewed by the related authorities and be brought to
justice. --JP