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State funds used to publish President's book?

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Jakarta Post - January 26, 2011

Jakarta – The National Education Ministry says it will investigate allegations of publication of books on President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono using funds intended for education.

Ministry expert staff Sukemi said Tuesday that she knew nothing about the books, which reportedly had been widely circulated in high schools in Slawi, Tegal regency. Sukemi promised to check the matter with relevant parties, tempointeraktif.com reported.

The publication of the books using the Special Allocation Fund was a central government policy, Tegal Basic Education, Youth and Sports Agency chief Waudin said Monday.

The books were published by PT Media Tama in Surakarta using funding allocated for 87 junior high schools in Tegal. The fund for each school amounted to Rp 45.5 million (US$5,055).

"[All of the books] had been distributed since December," he said. If the books were invalid, they could be withdrawn from the schools, he added.

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