Use of security funds questioned

Use of security funds questioned

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The Aceh provincial legislature has asked the provincial administration to account for the use of Rp 10 billion (US$1 million) allocated to finance the military operation to restore security and order in the restive province.

"The provincial government must account for the alleged leakage in the funds allocated to finance the security operation conducted by both the police and the military," Mustafa A. Glanggang, chairman of the legislature's Commission A on administrative affairs said in a meeting with the National Unity and People's Protection Committee (BKBPM), here on Friday.

A. Mukhlis Mukhtas, a commission member, criticized Aceh Governor Abdullah Puteh for using part of the security budget to finance a seminar on Aceh that was officially opened by visiting Vice President Haz.