Agung questioned over House brawl

JAKARTA: House of Representatives disciplinary council questioned Speaker Agung Laksono on Monday regarding a brawl between legislators that took place during a plenary session on March 19.

Agung said the row could have been avoided if the legislators had been able to restrain themselves and behave appropriately, adding that he was innocent in the incident.

The board also questioned House deputy Zaenal Ma'arif and Muhaimin Iskandar, and planned to summon other legislators involved in the brawl as well as several experts.

A number of House members jostled and started throwing things at one another during a plenary session following a disagreement over the government's fuel hike policy. The legislators claimed they were upset because Agung seemed to be taking the government's side. --JP