Guess What? Dibyo Widodo

Guess What? Dibyo Widodo

A policeman's job has much to do with criminal cases, but that
night National Police Chief Lt. Gen. Dibyo Widodo tried hard to
steer clear of them.

"You can ask me about anything except ongoing cases," he told
reporters at the fast-breaking dinner hosted by the police force
Thursday.

Not to be outdone, a journalist asked questions on the riot
that had rocked the town of Rengasdengklok in West Java a few
hours earlier.

In response Dibyo just smiled, leaving the reporter frustrated
and worried about being reprimanded for returning without a
statement on the incident.

For a few minutes, the hall was quiet and tense. Dibyo tried
to calm the journalists, saying: "I haven't yet received a
complete report from the West Java Police Chief."

A journalist replied quickly: "Then give us the incomplete
report."

All the audience, including Dibyo's senior aides, burst into
laughter. But the general would not change his mind.

Another reporter then raised his hand: "So general, will we go
back to our offices empty handed?"

"No, you won't. There is an Idul Fitri gift for you," said
Dibyo, this time laughing.

He kept his promise and every reporter went back to the office
with a box containing a new sarong. (bsr)