A cock for brave official

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: A group of local women presented a senior official of the South Sulawesi Prosecutor's Office with a red feathered cock in a symbolic gesture to encourage him to remain brave, Antara reported on Saturday.

A. Rasyid was recently removed from his job as spokesman of the Prosecutor's Office during the height of investigations into top administration officials on charges of corruption.

Rasyid was reportedly scolded by his superiors for revealing too much about the investigations. He was transferred to Irian Jaya but refused the post, sensing it was punishment rather than a promotion.

A red cock in local South Sulawesi tradition is a symbol of bravery. The women said Rasyid should keep up his spirits wherever he worked.

Attorney General Andi M. Ghalib has also replaced South Sulawesi chief prosecutor Gagoek Soebagyanto who led the corruption investigation, saying the replacement had nothing to do with the investigation. (01)