Problem over refugee settlement

Problem over refugee settlement

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The Kendari regency
administration has rejected a Rp 3 billion project to develop a
new settlement area for some 1,000 displaced families because it
is managed by the provincial administration, Antara said on
Monday.

Head of Kendari transmigration agency Erna Bansin said the
project in Marombo village had been commissioned to officials of
the provincial government instead of the regency administration.

The proposed settlement would accommodate families from Ambon,
North Maluku, East Timor and Poso (Central Sulawesi) who have
been displaced by communal conflicts.

Governor La Ode Kaimoeddin said that in view of the regency
administration's refusal, he was considering relocating the
project to within Kendari city which falls under his
jurisdiction. (04)