Refugees reject relocation plan

Refugees reject relocation plan

AMBON, Maluku: Thirty-four refugee families from Banda district
now living in neighboring Waitatiri hamlet, Salahutu district,
Central Maluku regency, rejected on Tuesday the government's plan
to transfer them to a state-built housing complex in Suli hamlet,
Salahutu.

Refugee coordinator Y. Sohilait said the families preferred to
stay in the Waitatiri refugee camp until the government disbursed
repatriation funds of as much as Rp 500,000 (US$55.50) per
person.

Responding to their demand, Maluku Social Welfare Office head
Christian Hehanusa said the government would soon provide the
funds. -- JP