Logistics agency sued for bad report

TANGERANG: Some 26 district chiefs in Tangerang regency will file a lawsuit against Banten provincial logistics agency for its alleged inaccurate report on the distribution of rice for the poor that had been submitted to the Tangerang Regency Council.

"The inaccurate report prompted the 26 district chiefs to submit an official letter to Regent Ismet Iskandar, explaining the real problem. We also have to fulfill the summons from the council's commission B to clarify the issue," said Kresek district chief, Antawirya, on Wednesday.

The agency reported that Kresek district still had Rp 112.5 million (US$13,235) of the fund that had not been distributed. Antawirya denied the report, saying that his district only had Rp 14.5 million remaining of the fund.

Commission B chairman Suryadi said that the councillors summoned the 26 district chiefs on Dec. 9 to clarify the agency's reports.

"We fully support the district chiefs if they will file a lawsuit against the agency. Such inaccurate reports have also tainted the Tangerang regency's image," he said. -- JP