Basuki Won't Approve Rising Budget For Working Trip
Reported by Erna Martiyanti | Translated by Cintya Meliza
Jakarta Governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama asserted he will not approve budget increase proposal for working trip of Jakarta Legislative Council (DPRD) members.
It can't be approved. So I haven't gotten the report
"It can't be approved. So I haven't gotten the report," said Basuki, at City Hall, Monday (12/14).
Previously, the council proposed the budget increase in accordance to Home Affairs Minister Regulation No. 72/2015. Formerly, the trip budget was Rp 470,000 a day and proposed to increase Rp 2 million a day.
Basuki: Keep Up The Good Work, DPRD!The trip budget has never been increased for 12 years. The budget amounted to Rp 470,000 is used for meal allowance for twice and local transportation.
In a year, the working trip could be done 7 times for Regional Legislation Body (Balegda) members. But for other members, are adjusted with draft bylaw (Raperda) discussed.
