DPD supporter acquitted of charges

DPD supporter acquitted of charges

YOGYAKARTA: Yogyakarta District Court acquitted Muhammad Muchlas
Abror, a member of Muslim organization Muhammadiyah, of all
charges on Monday.

Presiding judge Soenaryo told a packed court room that Abror
had indeed briefed local residents in a mosque in Karangkajen
here on March 24, to support the candidacy of Muhammad Ali
Warsito, as a Regional Representative Council (DPD) member
representing Yogyakarta.

But it was not an election violation, because Abror merely
told people of a decree issued by Muhammadiyah's executive board
asking its members to vote for Warsito.

In a previous trial session, the prosecution recommended a
four-month prison sentence for Abror. -- JP