House urged to quiz Laksamana

Wed, 08 Jan 2003, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAKARTA: To settle the public controversy over the divestment
of state-owned telecommunications company PT Indosat, the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) urged
the House of Representatives on Tuesday to summon State Minister
for State-Owned Enterprises Laksamana Sukardi.

The divestment has led to widespread public rejection and
accusations that PDI Perjuangan received some funds from the
divestment program.

"To clear the accusation, the (PDI Perjuangan) chairwoman has
asked the House to summon Laksamana to explain the process,"
party deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis said on Tuesday after the
party's weekly meeting.

Laksamana, also a PDI Perjuangan cadre, is known to be a
favorite aide of party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is
also the country's President. --JP

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