Until November, the budget absorption of Monas Management Office only reaches 25 percent of a total budget amounted to Rp 25 billion in 2015.

We hoped, it could be absorbed 60 percent by the end of the year

Head of Monas Management Office, Rini Haryani told that the slow absorption is because the budget that formerly only for Monas maintenance, now it has to be adjoined with the facilities repair around Monas like park that previously was the authority of Jakarta Parks and Cemeteries Department.

"If last year the budget Rp 8 billion was only for maintenance, but this year it's also for park, therefore it should be through an auction in technical department. We hoped, it could be absorbed 60 percent by the end of the year ," she expressed, after welcoming the visit of Jakarta Legislative Council commission B in Monas, Central Jakarta, Monday (11/9).

To accelerate its absorption, she uttered her side is about to prioritize priority programs and eliminate unfinished programs this year.

"We're optimistic this year the absorption will reach 60 percent or more, as there are many programs eliminated," she closed.