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Djarot tells councillors to return cars
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Jakarta city councillors assemble at the council's building in Central Jakarta in this June 16, 2015 photo of a plenary meeting. (kompas.com/Alsadad Rudi)
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akarta Governor Djarot Saiful Hidayat has told all city councillors to return their official cars before demanding their transportation allowances.
“All the 101 official cars should be returned, then we can compensate for them with a transportation allowance. Otherwise, we’ll not disburse the allowance,” Djarot told reporters on Monday as quoted by kompas.com.
A renewed bylaw on the administration and financial rights of council leaders and members stipulates that the members will be entitled to a transportation allowance, rather than a car, to assist them in carrying out their duties. However, many have yet to return the Toyota Corolla Altis cars provided to them.
While Djarot said that the cars would then be auctioned, Jakarta Financial Management Body (BPAD) head Achmad Firdaus suggested that the cars could be used by officials at the Jakarta administration. (fac)
