Money for Nothing

North Sulawesi's governor has been accused of misappropriating Rp71 billion. However, both the provincial legislature and the Minister of Home Affairs say no crime has been committed.

July 2, 2002

North Sulawesi Governor Adolf Jouke Sondakh, can consider himself fortunate. Although the North Sulawesi Police Department is investigating the alleged misappropriation of Rp71.15 billion in regional government funds, they have not received approval from the president to investigate Governor Sondakh.

However, two of the governor's senior subordinates, former provincial secretary J. Mailangkay and former provincial treasurer Theis Tumakaka

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