Theo linked to money politics<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
\nPerjuangan) plans to seek clarification from its deputy chairman
\nTheo Syafei over his links with alleged money politics in the
\nreelection of East Kalimantan Governor Suwarna Abdul Fatah.<\/p>\n
PDI Perjuangan deputy secretary-general Pramono Anung Wibowo
\nsaid after a weekly meeting at the party's head office here on
\nTuesday that the party was taking into account a move by a
\nlawyers' association to file report with the East Kalimantan
\nPolice against Theo.<\/p>\n
\"We need to resolve the issue as soon as possible so that it
\ndoes not damage the party's image,\" Pramono said.<\/p>\n
The lawyers association, which formerly affiliated itself with
\nthe party, accused Theo of demanding bribes from Suwarna in
\nexchange for the party's support for him at the expense of the
\nparty cadre Imam Mundjiat.<\/p>\n
Theo, who now leads PDI Perjuangan's team of success in next
\nyear's elections, has requested temporary suspension to support
\nthe ongoing legal process against him.<\/p>\n
Pramono said that the party would consult the party's
\nchairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri before responding Theo's
\nrequest. --JP<\/p>\n
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\nPDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls
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PDI Perjuangan, PPDK fit for polls<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced on
\nTuesday the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
\nPerjuangan) and the newly established Unity, Democracy and
\nNationhood Party (PPDK) qualified for the 2004 general election.<\/p>\n
Both parties were declared eligible to contest the election as
\nthey have fulfilled administrative requirements.<\/p>\n
\"We have checked the status of their office buildings,
\nadministration and equipment,\" verification team chief Zulkarnaen
\nYunus said on Tuesday at PDI Perjuangan's office.<\/p>\n
PDI Perjuangan is the largest party, having won 35 percent of
\nthe vote in the 1999 election.<\/p>\n
The newly established PPDK is led by noted scholar Andi
\nMallarangeng and former cabinet minister Ryaas Rasyid.<\/p>\n
The justice ministry is making a background check on over 230
\nparties that have registered to contest the election, scheduled
\nfor April 5, 2004. --JP<\/p>\n
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\nScene-organs-trade
\nUlema against trade in human organs
\nJP\/4\/Scene<\/p>\n
Ulema against trade in human organs<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The country's largest Muslim organizations have
\ncalled for a drive against trade in human organs, saying that it
\nviolated religious and social values.<\/p>\n
Irfan Zidny, an executive member of Nadhlatul Ulama's law
\nmaking body, and his Muhammadiyah counterpart Wibisono told a
\nseminar here that Islam prohibits the practice, because human
\norgans belong to God and therefore deserve \"honorable treatment\".<\/p>\n
Nadhlatul Ulama, claiming to have 40 million members, is the
\nlargest Muslim organization in Indonesia, while Muhammadiyah is
\nthe second.<\/p>\n
The seminar was held to raise public awareness on the health
\nbill which is now being prepared by the House of Representatives
\nto replace the 1992 health law.<\/p>\n
Representatives from the Catholic church, the Protestant
\nchurch and Hindu religion also shared their concern about the
\ntrade.<\/p>\n
Another speaker, Insp. Gen. Edi Darnadi, the National Police
\nDirector for Special Crimes, suggested that the health bill
\ndefine the trade more specifically to help the police enforce the
\nlaw.<\/p>\n
He said the police had found no cases related to human organs
\ntransplants which could be categorized as crimes over the last
\ntwo years. -- Antara<\/p>\n
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JP\/4\/SCENE<\/p>\n
Bombing suspect to stand trial<\/p>\n
DENPASAR, Bali: Following the trial of three key suspects in
\nthe Bali bombing, the Denpasar District Court will soon prosecute
\nanother leading figure, Ali Imron.<\/p>\n
Made Karna, the chairman of the court, said on Tuesday that
\nthe trial of the 30-year-old man would begin on Monday.<\/p>\n
The trial will take place in Narigraha Renon building, the
\nvenue of trial of other main perpetrators of the blasts, namely
\nImam Samudra, 33, the alleged planner of the bombing, Ali
\nGhufron, 43 and Amrozi, 41. No verdict has not been handed down
\nso far.<\/p>\n
Ali Imron, who is the brother of Amrozi and Ghufron, was the
\nalleged field executor of the bombings, which killed 202 people.
\n-- Antara<\/p>",
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