West Java governor summoned for corruption
<p>West Java governor summoned for corruption</p><p> JAKARTA (JP): The West Java legislature quizzed Governor R.
Nuriana on Saturday over alleged corruption and collusion
involving billions of rupiah during his term in office.</p><p>Provincial legislature speaker Idin Rapioedin said Nuriana was
summoned to clarify cases of graft which reportedly involved him.</p><p>"At least nine cases involving Nuriana were addressed during
the hearing," said the legislator from the Indonesian Democratic
Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).</p><p>He said the cases included the development of a housing
complex for the provincial councilors, the purchase of stationery
for local administration offices, the establishment of
foundations which carried out construction projects on provincial
buildings and exchange and the sale of provincial assets to
private firms.</p><p>Nuriana, a former local military commander and Golkar
official, took office in 1993. Opposition party PDI Perjuangan
won the most seats in the legislature following the June
elections.</p><p>Idin said the province's assets were allegedly sold or
exchanged to private companies at below market prices.</p><p>Nuriana denied the accusations, saying that all transactions
were conducted according to the existing procedures and under
proper supervision.</p><p>He said the development of the local government's facilities
was approved by the Golkar dominated-legislature at the time.</p><p>Several councilors appeared unconvinced by Nuriana's
responses. The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday when
councilors will again question the governor. (43/jun)</p>
Nuriana on Saturday over alleged corruption and collusion
involving billions of rupiah during his term in office.</p><p>Provincial legislature speaker Idin Rapioedin said Nuriana was
summoned to clarify cases of graft which reportedly involved him.</p><p>"At least nine cases involving Nuriana were addressed during
the hearing," said the legislator from the Indonesian Democratic
Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan).</p><p>He said the cases included the development of a housing
complex for the provincial councilors, the purchase of stationery
for local administration offices, the establishment of
foundations which carried out construction projects on provincial
buildings and exchange and the sale of provincial assets to
private firms.</p><p>Nuriana, a former local military commander and Golkar
official, took office in 1993. Opposition party PDI Perjuangan
won the most seats in the legislature following the June
elections.</p><p>Idin said the province's assets were allegedly sold or
exchanged to private companies at below market prices.</p><p>Nuriana denied the accusations, saying that all transactions
were conducted according to the existing procedures and under
proper supervision.</p><p>He said the development of the local government's facilities
was approved by the Golkar dominated-legislature at the time.</p><p>Several councilors appeared unconvinced by Nuriana's
responses. The hearing was adjourned until Tuesday when
councilors will again question the governor. (43/jun)</p>