House refuses to further fund KPU

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives' budget committee has rejected the General Elections Commission's (KPU) request for Rp 418 billion (US$534,444) in additional funds for the second round of the presidential election on Sept. 20.

Committee chairman Abdullah Zainie argued on Thursday that the KPU must detail it's reasons for requesting the money.

The commission had to account for more than Rp 3.5 trillion disbursed for the April 5 legislative election and the July 5 presidential election, before asking for additional funds, he said. --Antara