Consumer protection to sue firm

Consumer protection to sue firm

JAKARTA: The Surabaya Consumer Protection Institute (LPKS) has
sent a legal notification to a consumer products company, PT
Unilever Indonesia, for its live program broadcast by all but one
private channels on Oct, 4.

LPKS director Paidi Pawiro Rejo said the program, called Clear
Top Ten Award for Indonesian musicians, violated Article 4 of the
Law No. 8/1999 on consumer protection and Article 40 paragraph 10
of the Law No. 32/2002 on broadcasting.

"The live broadcast on the 10 national private TV channels has
robbed people's freedom from watching alternative programs,"
Paidi said.

The program was televised between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Paidi said his institute gave the company until Nov. 2 to
announce its apology in all the 10 TV channels and three print
media, unless LPKS would file a lawsuit with the Central Jakarta
District Court.

The company's corporate relations director Maurits Lalisang
said in a statement that the program was widely broadcast "in
response to the enthusiasm shown by the public, who not only live
in Jakarta but other cities".

The statement also said the company regretted inconvenience
caused, but it remains unclear whether it will fulfill LPKS
demand. -- JP

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Legislator starts a joke

JAKARTA: House of Representatives legislator Baharuddin
Aritonang launched on Tuesday his book that compiles dozens of
jokes and funny experience of the lawmakers inside the
legislative building.

Titled "Big laughs in Senayan", he collected the jokes and
stories during the House sessions and working visits made by the
legislators

Senayan refers to the area in Central Jakarta where the House
is situated.

Baharuddin said lawmakers needed jokes not only during a break
or leisure time, but during sessions in the meeting rooms.

"Big laugh, whether it is beyond control or not, happens quite
often. It means to laugh loudly is very common among the Senayan
community," Baharuddin of Golkar Party said.

Senior journalist and writer Arswendo Atmowiloto said in his
preface Baharuddin deliberately used euphemism or blurred the
characters in order not to offend his colleagues.

Baharuddin previously published another book titled "Batak man
makes a haj pilgrimage." -- Antara

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Bombing suspects to hear verdicts

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: The Makassar District Court on
Thursday will deliver verdicts of five people implicated in the
bomb attack that claimed three lives in the South Sulawesi
capital in December last year.

The defendants to hear the verdicts are Anthon bin Labasse,
Masnur, Usman Nuraffan, Ilham Riyadi and Lukman, prosecutor
Adriyanus said on Tuesday.

A 20-year jail term has been sought each for Anthon and
Masnur, 15 years for Usman, 12 years for Ilham, and 10 years for
Lukman.

Adriyanus said the court expected to complete all trials
before the suspects' detention period expires on Oct. 20.

Of the 17 suspects linked to the bomb attack a car showroom
and a McDonald's outlet, five have been sentenced -- Suriadu (7-
year jail term), Imal Hamid (6 years), Chaerul (7 years), Suryadi
Mas'ud (8 years) and Muh Tang alias Itang (7 years).

Three main suspects remain at large. -- Antara