Embracing A Fairer Budget

In the 2001 State Budget Plan, regional income will sharply increase. However, debate still lingers over its distribution.

October 2, 2000

IT’S probably time for the governors of Aceh, Riau, and East Kalimantan to put on a happy smile with the upcoming fiscal year. They have a strong reason to do so: the state budget plan for the 2001 fiscal year has apparently included the regional autonomy. It is not as ideal as expected by the regions yet, but it has at least included the spirit of Law No. 22/1999 on Regional Government and Law No. 25 regarding Central-Regional Fiscal Balanc...

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