10 legislators face music over truancy

10 legislators face music over truancy

JAKARTA: A total of 10 legislators will be questioned by the
House of Representatives disciplinary body over their failure in
the previous sitting period to attend either plenary or working
sessions three times in a row, without permission or
notification.

Disciplinary chairman Slamet Effendy Yusuf said the ten would
be summoned separately and would have to provide a valid reason
for their absence because the House regulations were clear that
their legislative function should be a top priority.

The group comprised Sa'adun Sibromalisi and Ahmad Kurdi Moekri
from the United Development Party (PPP), Ghani Kasuba and
Mutamimmul Ula from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), Dedy
Djamaludin Malik and Latifah Iskandar from the National Mandate
Party (PAN), Nursjahbani Katjasungkana and Fuad Anwar from the
National Awakening Party (PKB), Marwah Daud from the Golkar
Party, and Azidin from the Democrat Party.

Sanctions for such a violation range from a written reprimand
to a recall the party. --JP