Four nabbed for carrying sharp weapons

Four nabbed for carrying sharp weapons

YOGYAKARTA: Police personnel in Yogyakarta arrested on Tuesday
four supporters of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
(PDI-P) for carrying sharp weapons.

The four were to have attended a PDI-P rally in Wates area
here, at which Taufik Kiemas was expected to speak. On their way
to the campaign they clashed with local residents in Pojok
Benteng Kulon area. Afraid that they were outnumbered, the four
supporters produced weapons, including swords and machetes.

Several police personnel who were passing by managed to
prevent further conflict. The four were identified as Teguh
Santoso, 30, Bertho Immanuel Lumenpo, 27, Rahmat Wibawa, 32 and
Yuniarso Eko Dwiputro, 31. All but Teguh were residents of
Mantrijeron district.

Separately, Yogyakarta municipality's Election Supervisory
Committee (Panwasda) lashed out on Tuesday at Taufik Kiemas, a
senior member of PDI-P and the husband of President Megawati
Soekarnoputri. He was rebuked for staying in Gedung Agung in the
heart of Yogyakarta, which is a state-owned building. -- JP