Book cover replacement sought

Book cover replacement sought

JAKARTA: Embattled House of Representative (DPR) Speaker Akbar Tandjung asked the publisher of the book Bulogate: Abdurrahmangate, Akbargate, Megaskandal to not use his picture on the cover of the book.

Akbar, who is currently standing trial at the Central Jakarta District Court for fraud involving the State Logistics Agency (Bulog), claimed that the book's publisher had used his picture without permission.

"We consider the move an unpleasant act of conduct because the book uses a picture of Akbar without his consent," Golkar party member Anthony Zeidra Abidin said on Sunday.

The book, which delves into the Bulog scandal, was published by P.T. Global Mahardika Netama and written by Mad Ridwan and Guntoro Soewarno. It was edited by Guntur Subagja.

The first 3,000 copies have already been released. Akbar, through his lawyer, has asked for the withdrawal of the book, at least until the cover was changed.

"Akbar did not ask the book be banned, but merely demanded that his private rights are not violated," Anthony said. --Antara