Deep Pockets

A number of House members live just like celebrities, with their smart clothes, trendy cars, and hanging out in the hottest places. How do they manage on such modest salaries?

October 1, 2002

It looks more like a luxury car showroom than a basement parking area. Many kinds of sedans seldom seen on the streets of the capital city can be found beneath the national legislature building. Not just anyone can enter; you must show a special pass. There is a Mercedes S-500, a classy sedan and a favorite among the rich. Even secondhand it costs Rp600 million.

There are others that are even more superb. In another part, you can see a row

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