Sutiyoso urges probe on KPUD

JAKARTA: Governor Sutiyoso asked for an investigation into alleged markups in the procurement of election materials by the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD) in three elections in 2004.

"The investigation must look into every possible aspect, including the institution itself," he said on Thursday.

The KPUD has been accused of marking up the cost of renting the houses used as its secretariat in the five municipalities and the Pulau Seribu regency.

Sutiyoso asked the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to quickly take over the investigation. --JP