FISIP dean apologizes

FISIP dean apologizes

DEPOK: Dean of the University of Indonesia school of social
and political science (FISIP) Gumilar Rusliwa Somantri apologized
on Tuesday for the beating of lecturers Reni Chandriachsja and
Chusnul Mar'iyah.

"We shall discuss the matter internally tonight and then talk
to our students. We hope there will no more problems," Gumilar
said.

Reni, the former secretary of the school's graduate program,
and Chusnul, the former head of its political science department,
were reportedly punched by sons of Iberamsyah, the new head of
the political science department.

The beating occurred a week ago on Tuesday when dozens of
FISIP students staged a demonstration to object to Iberamsyah's
appointment.

Reni and Chusnul, who were standing among the students, were
punched by Iberamsyah's son, Heryansyah, an alumnus of FISIP in
1994, and Nirwansyah, a student at the university law school.-JP