Sutiyoso wants street fund-raising to stop

Sutiyoso wants street fund-raising to stop

JAKARTA: Jakarta Governor Sutiyoso called on Saturday Jakarta
residents to stop activities on streets to raise donations for
victims of the earthquake and tsunami tragedy in Aceh and North
Sumatra provinces as it caused traffic jams, while the funds
raised was unaccountable.

"The activity to raise funds on the streets has obstructed
traffic. Besides, we also don't really know whether they would
channel the funds to the needy," Sutiyoso told reporters at City
Hall.

Sutiyoso suggested that donations could be submitted through
the administration.

"We will directly channel the donations to Aceh and North
Sumatra governors," said Sutiyoso, who is also chairman of the
Indonesian Association for Provincial Administrations.

"Donations raised from the public will be subject to audit by
an independent auditor," he promised. --JP.