PDI security guards queried as witnesses<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): City police summoned six security guards of the
\nIndonesian Democratic Party (PDI) camp loyal to Megawati
\nSoekarnoputri yesterday in their capacity as witnesses to the
\nbloody attack on the party's headquarters on July 27, 1996.<\/p>\n
Trakelin Brahmana, lawyer for the men, identified them as
\nBambang Setiabudi, Soni Chandra, Thomas Resmon, Didik Budiharto,
\nNaman bin M. Nur and Anton Sogo Hayono.<\/p>\n
Speaking after the 3.5-hour cross-examination yesterday,
\nTrakelin said police decided to first question Bambang, Naman and
\nAnton, with the other three scheduled for questioning today.<\/p>\n
"During the questioning, police gave 13 questions to each
\nwitness to verify the acts of arson, destruction, assault and
\nabuse against Megawati supporters at PDI headquarters on Jl.
\nDiponegoro 58, Central Jakarta.<\/p>\n
"Police also asked about the chronology of the takeover and
\nthe whereabouts of the security guards when the incident
\nhappened."<\/p>\n
The six were among PDI's 124 security guards who were arrested
\nin the July 27 incident.<\/p>\n
All 124 were sentenced to four months' imprisonment for
\nignoring police orders and refusing to disperse under Article 218
\nof the Criminal Code.<\/p>\n
"It is possible that police will summon the whole group to be
\nquestioned as witnesses in the incident," Trakelin added.<\/p>\n
The guards testified yesterday that they saw Butu Hutapea, the
\nsecretary-general of the PDI faction affiliated with government-
\nendorsed Soerjadi, inciting and leading the mob in the attack.<\/p>\n
Jakarta Police Chief Maj. Gen. Noegroho Djajoesman vowed
\nyesterday to continue the investigation into the July 27
\nincident.<\/p>\n
"Please wait for further results of our examination. We are
\nnow gathering facts and trying to reveal the truth.<\/p>\n
"But please do not ask me about what happened two years ago. I
\nwas not the chief back then," he said. (edt)<\/p>",
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