Franz calls for real truth on commission

Franz calls for real truth on commission

JAKARTA: Philosopher and rights campaigner Franz Magnis Suseno
urged on Thursday for selection of people with credibility and
integrity to sit on the 21-member Truth and Reconciliation
Commission, which will be set up in the next several months.

Speaking during a discussion on the newly approved commission,
he said the demand for justice would be the most important goal
of the establishment of the commission. He said the commission
should not be about victims of violence getting revenge.

"Reconciliation can only happen if the victims get justice,"
Magnis said.

Arief Priyadi, the father of Wawan, one of the university
students who was shot and killed during the 1998 Semanggi
disaster, was skeptical about the commission's ability to shed
light on the incident

The House of Representatives endorsed on Thursday the truth
and reconciliation bill, which mandates the establishment of the
commission no later than six months after it becomes law. -- JP