Jakarta, Dec. 6 -- Indonesia's Home Affairs Ministry will summon South Aceh district chief Mirwan for questioning after he traveled to Saudi Arabia for an Umrah pilgrimage while his district was hit by severe floods, officials said Saturday.

Home Affairs Ministry spokesman Benni Irwan said Minister Tito Karnavian phoned Mirwan directly and was told the district head had left without approval from either the governor or the minister.

"He said he will return tomorrow," Irwan said.

A ministry team has been dispatched to Aceh to question Mirwan upon his arrival and verify whether he violated administrative procedures and legal obligations.

Irwan said the ministry regretted Mirwan's decision to leave the country during a major disaster.

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