Jakarta – Suspended Bekasi Mayor Mochtar Mohamad is still receiving a government salary and benefits even though he is imprisoned in Kebon Waru Penitentiary in Bandung municipality, West Java, after the court found him guilt of corruption.

The Home Ministry temporarily dismissed Mochtar from May 2 now that he cannot carry out his obligations as mayor from prison. However, Mochtar still receives a monthly pay and benefits amounting to Rp 9.1 million.

"These rights have been provided to him for the past three months," Bekasi municipality spokesperson Endang Suharyadi said on Friday. He added that Mochtar would be temporarily suspended until all legal processes were completed, reported kompas.com.

Meanwhile, Bekasi municipality deputy mayor Rahmat Effendi has automatically assumed several of the mayor's duties. However, he receives the salary stipulated for a deputy, Rp. 7.6 million per month.