KPK examines fuel surcharge case

Tue, 13 Dec 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) summoned
on Monday officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs to seek
information about a controversial ministerial circular, which
imposed a Rp 50 surcharge for every liter of subsidized kerosene
purchased by the public.

Three officials from the ministry handed over related
documents during a meeting with KPK chairman Taufikurrahman Ruki
and other KPK officials, ministry spokesman Andreas Tarwanto
said.

But he said that it was not an investigation as the KPK was
only collecting preliminary data following a complaint from the
public about the circular, issued by the minister in October to
raise funds for supervising kerosene distribution.

The House of Representatives had demanded the ministry drop
the circular, saying that the fund raising was "illegal" because
it was not included in the state budget and could thereby be
prone to abuse. The ministry has decided to drop the policy
starting next year. -- JP

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