Legislator recalled for illegal trips<\/p>\n
SURABAYA: The Military faction has recalled one of its members
\nfrom the East Java provincial legislative for joining 'illegal'
\ntrips abroad.<\/p>\n
According to the official letter sent by the Brawijaya
\nMilitary chief Maj. Gen. Sudi Silalahi to the speaker of the
\nprovincial legislature, Bisri Abdul Djalil, Col. Muchtar was
\nrecalled on Nov. 20, 2000.<\/p>\n
"We have received the letter and acknowledge that he has
\nreturned to his (military) unit at the Military Command," Bisri
\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Muchtar was one of 18 legislators who had falsified permits
\nfor domestic trips to Medan, Batam and Manado, using the domestic
\npermits to make trips to Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand last
\nAugust.<\/p>\n
He said he was shocked with the recall, although he had been
\ninformed about it long before. "It is the (military) chief's
\nprerogative. What surprises me is that Col. Budo Sadiharso, a
\nNavy officer, who also joined the trip, was not recalled."<\/p>\n
Sudi Silalahi could not be reached for confirmation on
\nTuesday. He said earlier that he had sent a letter to the speaker
\nof the legislative council for the possible recall of two
\nmilitary faction members over the journey. (nur\/sur)<\/p>",
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