Hasyim visits police, AGO

Hasyim visits police, AGO

JAKARTA: Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate Hasyim Muzadi
visited National Police Chief Gen. Da'i Bachtiar and Attorney
General MA Rachman on Monday to discuss law enforcement.

Hasyim said he met the two high-ranking state officials to
provide suggestions on how to cope with basic problems that
hamper law enforcement in the country, notably corruption,
illegal logging, drug trafficking and the smuggling of goods.

"We have a similar view that a poor legal system and low
police salaries are the root of our weak law enforcement," said
Hasyim.

It was unclear in what capacity he held talks with Da'i and
Rachman. Before being declared nonactive as Nahdlatul Ulama
chairman, Hasyim signed up to a national campaign against
corruption with Muhammadiyah chairman Ahmad Syafii Maarif. --JP