Bali Mayor Rejects Embezzlement Claims, Presents Six-Year Development Record
Mayor Wandum Ernest Buga Of Bali Council By Anne-Vallien Berinyuy The Mayor of Bali Council, Ernest Wandum Buga, has rejected social media allegations accusing him of misusing council funds and abandoning development projects. He says council funds for projects are managed through established contract procedures, which limit the mayor’s direct access to the money. Speaking during a press conference at the Bali Council Hall on Friday, October 23, 2026, Mayor Buga urged the public to verify information from reliable sources before drawing conclusions. “Some misinform others unconsciously; some do that consciously. But the best way to get the truth is to come to the source and hear it from the horse’s own mouth,” he said. The press conference brought together journalists, civil society representatives, quarter heads, councillors and council staff. It gave the mayor an opportunity to present his administration’s development record from 2020 to 2026, including completed projects ...