Councillors told to cancel trip

Councillors told to cancel trip

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Some 50 students rallied at the
provincial legislative council on Monday, demanding councillors
cancel their planned visit to East Java and Central Java.

The protesting students, grouped under the North Sumatra Anti
Extravagance Society (Insaf), said the trip, which will cost the
province Rp 793 million, was of a recreational purpose.

The students, who demanded a meeting with council treasurer
Ruslan Goeltom and secretary Ali Musa Siregar but failed, vowed
to block the councillors' access to Polonia Airport upon their
departure on Tuesday.

The planned visit is the second of its kind, with the first
made on Oct. 3 to West Java and Central Java. During the earlier
trip, the councillors learned how local provinces increased
revenues. (39/lup)