Conflict in UKSW deepens

Conflict in UKSW deepens

SALATIGA, Central Java: Four new groups have emerged in the
conflict-ridden Satya Wacana Christian University, challenging
the "Pro-democracy Group", whose demand for the election of a new
rector has been met.

"Love and Peace", "The Victims of Conflict Movement", "Silent
Majority" and "The Truth and Justice-seeking Group" met with
members of the university's foundation last night, saying all
conflicts should be ended through legal actions.

They refused to recognize the presidium recently established
by the university's key figures in Yogyakarta which they
considered "illegal".

Deputy Rector Suwandi, who met with them, said the groups
considered results of the Yogyakarta meeting as neither final nor
binding because it was "informal and unconstitutional".

The presidium was meant to end the month-long conflict in the
university which stems from last month's dismissal of scholar
Arief Budiman. (har/pwn)