Golden handshakes to be paid out soon

PALANGKARAYA, Central Kalimantan: Despite public criticism, Central Kalimantan Governor Asmawi Agani gave approval on Friday for the planned disbursement of end-of-service payments to all 45 provincial councillors, whose five-year terms are almost at an end.

"We haven't yet determined the amount of money involved, but we will definitely disburse the money quickly as an expression of our gratitude to all of you who have faithfully served the public over the past five years," he told the councillors during a plenary meeting at the provincial council building.

Five years ago, each outgoing councillor received Rp 20 million in end-of-service payments from the local administration. -- Antara