Council indicts new local tabloid

Council indicts new local tabloid

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: The provincial legislative
council has lodged a complaint with the police about an article
that appeared in the Pro Demokrasi tabloid in November.

Council chairman Saleh Lasata said the article insulted the
council's good name by suggesting that its members accepted
bribes, including a car, from various people in the course of
their duty, Antara reported on Monday.

The tabloid is a new local publication.

Southeast Sulawesi Police Chief Col. Amir Iskandar confirmed
that an investigation was under way.

Pro Demokrasi management meanwhile said it is not aware of the
council's complaint, but added that it is prepared to face the
lawsuit. (01)