Recall of absent councillors urged

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Forum of Communications for 27 Political Parties (FK27PB) has called on the Aceh provincial legislative council to recall councillors Pogek Bancin and Afdal Yasin Panglima Bareh, who have been absent for six months.

"Councillors who have been on a six-month leave for unclear reasons should be recalled and should not be given a monthly salary," Ridwan M.R., chairman of FK27PB, said on Tuesday.

He said the two councillors had not attended the legislative meetings over the last six months and spent most of their time outside the province.

Azhari Basar, chairman of the legislature's Golkar Party faction said he had sent several letters asking Pogek of the Golkar Party to return but so far no response had been received by the legislative council.

"We also hope the National Awakening Party will give a similar reprimand to Afdal Yasit."