Speedboat abused by officials

Speedboat abused by officials

JAYAPURA, Papua: Legislative council members here are
complaining about the frequent misuse of a local government-owned
speedboat by officials.

Council Speaker Isack S. Kapilele told Antara on Friday the
regency administration should be held responsible for wasting Rp
5 billion (US$555,000) in buying the speedboat last year using
regency funds.

The boat was originally supposed to transport farmers living
in the north coast and the crops they would sell in the
provincial capital, Jayapura. But it turned out that it was used
to carry officials on trips.

"It would be better for the administration to sell the
speedboat if it cannot serve the public," Isack said. -- Antara