Regent reported for alleged graft

Thu, 20 Oct 2005, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAMBI, Jambi: Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
reported on Wednesday Batanghari Regent Abdul Fattah to the
provincial prosecutor's office for alleged graft.

Doni, a spokesman for the NGOs, said the report concerned
alleged irregularities in the 2002 regency budget. The regent
allegedly allocated Rp 850 million from the 2002 budget for his
personal operational allowance, which the NGOs said violated a
government regulation that put the ceiling on such personal
allowances at Rp 200 million.

Among the NGOs that signed the complaint against the regent
are the Citra Bina Mandiri and Prakarsa Madani foundations.

Despite the allegations, Abdul said he would seek reelection
next year. -- JP

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