Logistics agency sued for bad report

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