'TVRI' under investigation

'TVRI' under investigation

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Prosecutors are investigating the
alleged embezzlement of Rp 1.7 billion (US$188,888) of East
Kalimantan's TVRI television station's 2003-2004 operational
funds.

The investigation is based on a report from TVRI employees
dated April 7, citing the misappropriation of financial
assistance from provincial and regental/municipal
administrations.

"The prosecutors have already called in the related officials
for questioning," said East Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office public
relations manager Sjachronie.

Head of East Kalimantan TVRI Asmuny S. Noor confirmed the
questioning but said it was simply to confirm the report.
However, he regretted the matter had been handed over to the
prosecutor's office rather than being solved internally.

"But it's the right of unsatisfied workers (to report) their
superiors," he said. "Actually, there's no problem because the
expenditure of the financial assistance was managed internally
and reported to the administrations. But since the case is
already at the prosecutor's office, we're ready to be
questioned," he said. -- JP