Councillor beaten up in bar

Councillor beaten up in bar

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Provincial legislative council member
Fauzi Makki was involved in a fistfight in a bar over the
weekend.

A witness said the 46-year-old councillor, who has been
removed from the Crescent Star Party, was drunk when six
unidentified people beat him up just before midnight. He
sustained bruises to his forehead, cheek, neck and ears.

The witness said the fight broke out after Fauzi taunted other
patrons.

Fauzi reported the attack to the police.

He denied reports that he was drunk, saying he had just
finished singing and was about to leave when a group of men beat
him up.

A group of journalists and non-governmental organization
activists protested against Fauzi early last month for
threatening a reporter.

A few months ago Fauzi was arrested during a drug crackdown in
nightspots, but was released.

The latest incident involving Fauzi has prompted the local
Parliament Watch to renew its demand for a disciplinary committee
to review Fauzi's eligibility as a legislative member.
-- JP