House to summon Hassan

House to summon Hassan

JAKARTA: The House of Representatives will summon foreign
minister Hassan Wirayuda over the new defense program between
Australia and the United States, House's commission I member
Aisyah Aminy said on Thursday.

Aisyah voiced concern over Hassan's decision to play down the
threat of the program to Indonesia.

"I don't agree with Australian foreign minister Alexander
Downer, who said the program would not affect Indonesia. We have
to fight against it as the United States are positioning
Australia as the watchdog of east Asia," she said.

She asked that Indonesia not underestimate the program as the
two countries might use it to invade other countries, including
islands, citing the threat of terrorism as an excuse. -- Antara