NGOs want probe on Jambi governor

NGOs want probe on Jambi governor

JAMBI: A number of local non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
called on Monday for the Jambi Prosecutor's Office to seriously
probe the alleged graft case involving Zulkifli Nurdin, the
former governor of Jambi province during the 1999-2004 period.

The total amount of funds, Rp 120 billion (US$13.3 million),
was derived from the state and provincial budgets for a number of
development projects in the province.

Field coordinator of the protesting group, Kemas Firdaus, said
during Zulkifli's administration, a large number of projects were
being implemented, such as renovations on the governor's office
and Jambi legislative building, the Tembesi-Sarolangun road
restoration, land swap for building a school for the handicap,
construction of Jambi mess in Jakarta and the construction of
Batanghari II and Makalam bridges.

"We see this as corruption ... because every project tender is
won by his cronies. We demand that the projects be audited," said
Kemas.

They have forwarded their protest to the Corruption
Eradication Commission (KPK) to immediately investigate the case.
--JP