Choosing Prison or Annual Bonus
The home affairs ministry has asked regional governments to revise their budgets to cover annual holiday bonuses (THR). Many regional heads may end up in prison.
Tempo
June 20, 2018
Home Affairs Minister Tjahjo Kumolo's move to send a circular letter to regional heads on holiday bonuses (THR, or a 13th salary, usually given at the end of the fasting month) at the end of May is truly reckless and regrettable. If regional heads follow Tjahjo's recommendation to revise regional budgets (APBD), as outlined in the circular, without the approval of their respective Regional Legislative Council (DPRD), they may end up being sent to p
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