Prosecutors seek presidential approval

Prosecutors seek presidential approval

MATARAM, West Nusa Tenggara: Prosecutors investigating alleged
graft in the West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial and regency
councils said on Wednesday they were unable to proceed further
with their investigation, pending presidential approval.

Prosecutor Djuwito Pengasuh said his office had sent a letter
to President Megawati Soekarnoputri's office seeking permission
to question 18 legislators from the West Nusa Tenggara provincial
council suspected of embezzling Rp 48 billion (US$5.3 million)
from the provincial budget, as well as councillors from several
regency councils.

However, the government has not given a hint as to when
presidential approval will be granted, said Djuwito. -- Antara