Governor must resign: NGOs

Sat, 06 Nov 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

PADANG, West Sumatra: A group of 16 non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) demanded on Friday that West Sumatra
Governor Zainal Bakar step down following charges that he is
involved in a corruption case.

The governor needed to resign to expedite the investigation
into his case, said the group of NGOs in a statement that was
made available to the media. The governor was earlier named a
suspect for his alleged role in the misuse of Rp 6.4 billion
(US$680,851) out of the local budget by the West Sumatra
provincial council.

Besides the governor, 43 councillors on the provincial council
were earlier named suspects in the case. The councillors have
been convicted, but remain free pending an appeal to the Supreme
Court. -- JP

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