House urges govt to revise 2004 state budget.

(From The Jakarta Post)

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Speaker of the House of Representatives Akbar Tandjung criticized the 2004 draft state budget for its limited spending for development programs that would provide a stimulus for the sluggish economy.

He suggested that the government revise the draft.

I'll leave the revision to the legislators (in the budget committee), but it will be good if the portion for development spending can be increased," Akbar told reporters on Wednesday.

Akbar said that development spending, albeit larger than this year, was insufficient to create more robust …