Legislators protest governor's project

Legislators protest governor's project

SEMARANG: The United Development Party faction in Central
Java's legislature have strongly protested Governor Soewardi's
plan to build a family welfare monument worth Rp 3.5 billion
(US$1.45 million)

The monument is to be located at the birthplace of the family
welfare program in Ungaran, 10 kilometers south of here.

Faction chairman Thoyfoer said there were far more pressing
priorities like the development of high-quality human resources
to meet global competition.

"We do not see the need for such a flashy monument, " Thoyfoer
said.

Thoyfoer told The Jakarta Post that many schools in Central
Java, from elementary to secondary level, required repairs and
upgrading as do many orphanages.

He said the province's irrigation facilities, which are also
damaged, required repairs to maintain agricultural activities.

Central Java's deputy governor Hartono defended the decision
to establish the monument as a proper tribute to hail the
province's efforts in family welfare and to honor the town of
Ungaran as the movement's birthplace. (har/01)