Jakarta – Indonesian Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri and her husband have a net worth of around US$6 million, the country's Examination Commission for Government Officials' Wealth (KPKPN) said yesterday.

This is almost 20 times more than the net worth of President Abdurrahman Wahid, based on his submission to the commission.

Privately-owned television Metro TV station reported that Ms Megawati and her husband, businessman Taufik Kiemas, are worth 59.8 billion rupiah.

This includes the value of their 12 luxury cars, worth 1.5 billion rupiah; ownership of 24 properties, worth 24 billion rupiah; and seven petrol stations, worth 32 billion rupiah.

Metro TV also quoted sources at the commission as saying that Mr Abdurrahman and wife Sinta Nuriyah have a fortune worth 3.5 billion rupiah, consisting of five cars and property. "The figure excluded a bank account worth US$458," the station added.

The commission has yet to reveal the net worth of other government officials and Cabinet ministers, including Parliament Speaker and Golkar chief Akbar Tandjung and People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) chairman Dr Amien Rais.

The KPKPN, an independent body, has been tasked with examining the worth of all government officials before and after they take office, as part of the government's bid to fight corruption in the country.