No meetings in hotels

No meetings in hotels

SEMARANG, Central Java: Governor Soewardi yesterday issued an
order banning all officials in his administration from holding
meetings in hotels.

"The prohibition is a move to help save money in all sectors",
he said, as quoted by Antara.

All meetings must now be held in provincial offices or lodges
owned by the administration.

"The Central Java administration owns a lot of lodges and
meeting places. These places should be used for meetings because
we don't have to pay extra for them", he explained, adding that
the ban would remain in place until the economic situation
improved.

Soewardi also said that provincial officials have been told to
try to save money on water, telephone, electricity and fuel
bills.