Sutiyoso delays announcing results of Jaya Ancol probe

Sutiyoso delays announcing results of Jaya Ancol probe

JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso delayed announcing on Tuesday
the results of the investigation into the alleged misuse of funds
from PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol.

The governor said the Officials Honor Council assigned to
conduct the investigation had not completed its probe as of
Tuesday.

"The council has not finished the investigation. So, please
wait," Sutiyoso said.

A source at the City Inspectorate said an announcement would
be made on Wednesday regarding the involvement of city employees
in the scam.

The scandal centers on allegations that PT Jaya Ancol provided
Rp 2.1 billion to pay for the overseas trips of 45 city officials
and councillors last October. Sutiyoso, who is the president
commissioner of PT Jaya Ancol, said the money was disbursed
without his knowledge.

While confirming the involvement of PT Jaya Ancol director
Rushadi in the scandal last Friday, Sutiyoso said he would
disclose the complete results of the investigation on Monday or
Tuesday.

In response to a complaint lodged by the union at PT Jaya
Ancol following his statement that Rushadi was involved in the
scandal, Sutiyoso said he was simply doing his job.

The workers threatened on Monday to stage a mass rally if the
governor dismissed Rushadi for what they called a premature
accusation, saying the investigation remained ongoing.

Also on Tuesday, the source at the City Inspectorate confirmed
that only one of three senior city officials suspected of being
involved in the case was implicated in the scandal.

He also said an investigation conducted by the City
Inspectorate concluded that four employees at the City Council
Secretariat who went on the overseas trips would be punished for
receiving a double allowance.

City Development Agency chief Bambang Sungkono, City Land
Agency chief Ahmaddin Ahmad and his deputy Nurfakih have been
rumored to be the main suspects in the case.

The council's deputy speaker, Djafar Badjeber, again warned
the administration on Tuesday not to seek a scapegoat in the
case.

"Such a decision will only spark controversy. How are we going
to enforce the law? We will just repeat what the old regime did,"
Djafar said.

He demanded on Monday a fair and honest decision in the
matter. (07)