Jambi KPUD returns money

JAMBI, Jambi: The provincial election body here said on Friday it had returned Rp 300 million (US$33,333) in unused tactical funds to the central General Elections Commission (KPU).

"The funds were handed over to us late last year, but we returned them a week later ...," said Zulfa Achmad, a member of the Jambi KPUD.

The Jambi KPUD was the only regional KPUD that returned the funds, Zulfa claimed.

Tactical funds have been widely discussed after allegations were raised concerning the embezzlement of the funds at the central KPU. -- JP