Indonesian governor returns US$502,000 luxury official car amid public backlash


JAKARTA: East Kalimantan Governor Rudy Masud has decided to return his newly purchased 8.5 billion rupiah (US$502,000) official vehicle following widespread public criticism over what many considered excessive spending.

The decision was announced on his official Instagram account on March 2, after days of public scrutiny and debate over the procurement.

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