Jakarta, July 15 -- Cooperatives Minister Ferry Juliantono unveiled the government's plan to set wage levels for non-managerial employees under the Red and White Village Cooperatives (KDMP) program based on each cooperative's revenue capacity.

"Regarding [the salaries of employees], our hope is that they can be derived from business earnings," he told reporters at the Parliament Complex in Jakarta on Wednesday.

Juliantono made the statement in response to reports of delayed payrolls and unsatisfactory wages, an issue that has circulated widely on social media.

The minister also drew attention to salary standards for KDMP managers, noting that discussions are ongoing with the Finance Ministry.

On the same occasion, Deputy Cooperatives ...