Dozens rally over corruption

Dozens rally over corruption

JAKARTA: Dozens of youths grouped under the North Maluku
Salvation Movement demonstrated in front of the Attorney
General's Office on Monday, demanding an investigation into the
alleged corruption involving some of the province's officials.

The rally followed the latest report from the Development
Finance Comptroller, which found that Rp 17 billion (US$1.9
million) in state funds had been misused by provincial officials.

Led by Al Farabi Hanafi, the demonstrators demanded that the
state prosecutors question former provincial secretary Thaib
Armayin, who they said was responsible for misusing the funds.

They said two local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) had
reported the irregularities to the Attorney General's Office, but
received no response.

The youths also demanded the dismissal of prosecutors who
tried to cover up the case. -- Antara