RP60 million in back pay was a New Years gift for Zakaria Bangun. After numerous deductions were made, including for his partys coffers, this member of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) from PDI-P only came away with one-fifth of the total amount.

But this modest sum of money is now giving Zakaria a headache. The thing is, the Regional Regulation on the Position of Protocol and Finances for DPRD Leaders and Members, which