Poll body chairman evades questioning<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU
\nJakarta) chairman Muhammad Taufik failed to show up for
\nquestioning at the Jakarta Prosecutor's Office on Monday.<\/p>\n
His lawyers sent a notice that the corruption suspect was
\nbeing treated at Agung Hospital in Manggarai, South Jakarta, for
\nliver problems and high blood pressure.<\/p>\n
Taufik is the sole suspect in the alleged misappropriation of
\na Rp 168.6 billion (US$17.75 million) fund for organizing
\nlegislative and presidential elections last year.<\/p>\n
Chief prosecutor Rusdi Tahir said the questioning was
\nrescheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.<\/p>\n
"Falling sick has become a trend among corruption suspects to
\navoid investigation," he said, expressing his disappointment over
\nTaufik's absence.<\/p>\n
So far, the prosecutors have interrogated several witnesses,
\nincluding KPU Jakarta secretary Abdullah Achmad, former secretary
\nIsmeth S. Hasan, commission member A Riza Patria, head of general
\naffairs unit Basuki, and the commission treasurer Neneng, who
\nhandled the city fund. -- JP<\/p>",
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