Regents to be questioned for graft

Regents to be questioned for graft

JAKARTA: President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has approved a
request from the National Police to question three regents and a
deputy regent in connection with separate corruption cases, an
official said.

Presidential spokesman Andi Mallarangeng said on Tuesday the
President issued his approval on Monday for the questioning of
the regent of Panajam Paser Utara in East Kalimantan, the regent
of West Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara, and the regent and deputy
regent of Madiun in East Java.

"The approval shows the government's commitment to eradicating
corruption is not limited to its first 100-day program. This is a
program for five years," he said at the Presidential Office.

During his short time in office, the President has allowed the
police to question 35 state officials over corruption, including
four governors, 20 regents, one deputy regent and seven
legislators.

The law requires the police to receive approval from the
president before questioning a state official. -- JP