Power supply to Sentul cut

Power supply to Sentul cut

JAKARTA (JP): State-run electricity firm PLN has cut the power supply to the go cart track at Sentul circuit yesterday after the latter failed to pay an outstanding bill of Rp 7 million (US$700) for the first six months of this year.

Head of PLN's Bogor branch Pandoe A said yesterday the management of Sentul circuit, controlled by former President Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra, had ignored several warnings on the late payment.

"As a result, we have had to cut the power supply temporarily to Sentul circuit," he was quoted as saying by Antara yesterday.

Pandoe admitted that it was impossible for his company to take the action when Soeharto was still in power several months ago.

"But after Soeharto resigned from presidency, we feel obliged to cut the power supply," he said. (aly)