A case at last in Riau court

A case at last in Riau court

PEKANBARU, Riau: Dormant court dealings received a jolt with
the first case filed before the State Administrative Court here
since its establishment three years ago.

A resident, Hasbullah, sued President B.J. Habibie, Minister
of Home Affairs Syarwan Hamid and council speaker Darwis Rida
over the appointment of Governor Brig. Gen. Saleh Djasit, Antara
reported on Thursday.

Although not providing full details of the hearing, the agency
reported the suit, brought by the public relations officer of a
local private university, was thrown out in a session packed with
curious visitors.

"He was not in any way disadvantaged by the officials," head
of the court, Try Soejono, said. "This is the only case we've had
so far." The agency also reported that the court's new building
along the Pekanbaru - Bangkinang road was already in dismal
condition.