Kalla wants lawmakers punished<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Golkar Party chairman and Vice President Jusuf Kalla
\nsaid he wants his party's faction in the House of Representatives
\nto decide whether to punish four of its legislators who joined a
\nmuch-criticized visit to Egypt.<\/p>\n
"It is up to the Golkar faction to decide," he said after a
\nceremony at the vice presidential office here on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Earlier in the day, Kalla said the Golkar legislators -- Ebby
\nDjauharie, Soeharsojo, Mukhtarudin and Zainudin Amali -- should
\nnot have taken part in the "study tour" to Egypt along with 11
\nother lawmakers.<\/p>\n
The trip, which cost US$76,170, drew strong criticism from
\nfellow House members and many community members who questioned
\nits urgency and appropriateness.<\/p>\n
In addition, critics also lament a lack of transparency, with
\nthe participants spending much of the time on recreational
\nactivities.<\/p>\n
The National Mandate Party (PAN) has decided to recall its
\nlegislator, Djoko Edhie Soetjipto, for joining the trip, which
\nthe party said was against its policy. --JP<\/p>",
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