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Lawmaker Resigns in ‘Moral Protest’ Over Room Renovation at DPR
January 15, 2012

Taslim Chaniago, far left, of the national Mandate Party (PAN). (Antara Photo) Taslim Chaniago, far left, of the national Mandate Party (PAN). (Antara Photo)
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jchay
8:26am Jan 16, 2012

To all House Representatives, stay away from Marzuki Alie as he should be taken down by KPK in this fishy case (and many others).. Abraham Samad, this is your shining moment or else please step down as your promise!

Yohanes-Sulaiman
6:34am Jan 16, 2012

@londoedan: Marzuki Alie's powder room.

Kesiangan
8:31pm Jan 15, 2012

Marzuki is playing the blame game. He, and only he himself, is responsible. He is only trying to save his hide and in a very shrill voice. He should resign.

Valkyrie
6:48pm Jan 15, 2012

Marzuki Ali flatly denied knwledge of this renovation works and yet he's the head of DPR and also BURT.

It's hard for me to believe his denial. It came about when this news got to the public.

It proves my strong belief that a lot of politicians are liars. Insect!


londoedan
6:13pm Jan 15, 2012

10m long X 8m wide X 10m high? What kind of a room is this? lol...


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Taslim Chaniago, a member of the House of Representatives’ Budget Committee, has tendered his resignation from the committee following the widely criticized renovation of a House meeting room.

“My common sense cannot accept the logic of spending Rp 20 billion ($2.2 million) for a 10-by-8-by-10 meter square meeting room,” Taslim said.

“I fail to understand [the cost]. It’s best for me to resign from the committee,” said Taslim who is also a member of Commission III, which oversees legal affairs.

Taslim, a politician from the National Mandate Party (PAN), hails from Padang, West Sumatra. “My constituents who have voted for me are still struggling to live decently everyday. To know the amount that the House spent just to renovate one room hurts me,” he said.

PAN’s executive Teguh Juwarno confirmed that he has received Taslim’s resignation, but that he needs to report it to PAN headquarters before the request can be accepted or denied.

“He resigned because he’s disappointed and embarrassed. It’s a moral protest,” Teguh said. 

The meeting room upgrade is the latest controversy to hit the House, which has been under much criticism including for unnecessary overseas trips and large housing allowances.

The House also recently announced a Rp 2 billion plan to renovate its toilets, which are said to be in a poor state. 

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