Kamra demands extension of their service<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Accompanied by Yogyakarta's monarch Sultan
\nHamengkubuwono X, 11 representatives of the People's Security
\n(Kamra) converged at the House of Representatives to demand an
\nextension of their service on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
In a hearing with the House Deputy Speaker Soetardjo
\nSoerjogoeritno, Kamra chairman Rubiyanto said the paramilitary
\nmembers wanted the government to absorb them into the Indonesian
\nMilitary (TNI), police force or civil service.<\/p>\n
"The demand is reasonable since we have experience in security
\nmatters. We are now worried after learning that we are to be
\ndisbanded," Rubiyanto remarked.<\/p>\n
Hamengkubuwono, who is also Yogyakarta's governor, said the
\ndemand was the result of a national meeting of Kamra members in
\nYogyakarta recently. The meeting was held as the government had
\ndecided not to extend their working contract which will expire at
\nthe end this year.<\/p>\n
"I just helped them deliver their demands through the right
\nchannel," he remarked, hoping that the House would convey their
\ndemands to the government.<\/p>\n
Soetardjo promised to discuss the demand with the Minister of
\nDefense Mohammad Mahfud M.D., National Police chief Gen. S.
\nBimantoro and Minister of Home Affairs and Regional Autonomy
\nSoerjadi Soedirdja.<\/p>\n
"Actually, we have sent a letter to the minister of defense
\nabout Kamra but we have not received the reply yet," Soetardjo, a
\nsenior legislator of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
\n(PDI Perjuangan), said.<\/p>\n
Deputy chairman of the House Commission I for political,
\nsecurity and foreign affairs Ferry Tinggogoy promised to discuss
\nKamra's demand during a meeting with the government officials on
\nTuesday.<\/p>\n
"Believe us, we will be on Kamra's side when discussing it,"
\nFerry, a legislator of the TNI faction, remarked.<\/p>\n
Kamra whose members amount to thousands, most of them
\npreviously unemployed, was established early last year to help
\npolice maintain order during the general elections. (jun\/rms)<\/p>",
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