West Java, Bandung Police demand more money

West Java, Bandung Police demand more money

BANDUNG: West Java Police will propose an Rp 8 billion budget to
West Java provincial administration in order to help the police
provide security in the upcoming elections.

Meanwhile, Bandung City Police have also lodged a Rp 6.7
billion budget proposal to the municipal government, said the
West Java deputy governor, Nu'man Abdul Hakim.

"The proposal by West Java Provincial Police has been approved
by the West Java Provincial Council and the government. The
provision of funds is important, because potential conflict is
imminent in the upcoming elections," he said.

The Rp 8 billion would be used to finance logistics for 15,200
police personnel safeguarding the elections.

The provincial and municipal police have actually been
allocated a portion of the operation money by the National Police
headquarters, but apparently the money is not adequate as they
also need it for contingency funds during the elections, he said.

Separately, chief of Bandung City Police Sr. Comr. Hendra
Sukmana said that the Rp 6.7 billion fund would be used to
finance logistics for 2,499 police personnel in the city, 14,578
civilian guards, 482 TNI personnel and 240 task force members of
political parties.

However, deputy speaker of Bandung Mayoralty Council Entjo
Warso said that the council would likely approve only part of
total money to be allocated to the municipal police, as the
government lacked funds. -- JP