Kampar councillors return money

Kampar councillors return money

PEKANBARU, Riau: As of Thursday, some 20 of 43 councillors at
Kampar regental council had returned gratuity payments to the
state, following an investigation by Riau prosecutors.

Bambang Suhartono confirmed that the councillors had returned
the money -- some Rp 25 million per councillor -- voluntarily
after the case was brought to light a few weeks ago by several
non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The investigation began
with the questioning of three councillors on Wednesday.

The NGOs accused the councillors of unlawfully receiving the
money because gratuity payments are not mentioned in any
government regulation. -- JP