KIPP activists to be questioned

KIPP activists to be questioned

UJUNPANDANG, South Sulawesi (JP): The police has issued a
second summons against four activists of the Independent Election
Monitoring Committee (KIPP) to appear for questioning today.

The first summons was issued on June 9 but not all of the four
received the letter and none appeared.

The activists were identified as Nasiruddin Pasigai,
Syarifuddin Sudding, Amiruddin and Adnan Buyung Azis.

Over the weekend the executive director of the Indonesian
Association of Legal Aid and Human Rights, Hendardi, protested
the planned police action, saying it would hamper future public
participation in general elections.

Ujungpandang police chief Col. Moch. Darus S. said the
activists had had no official permits to conduct their
activities, including distributing leaflets on the election
results.

"We want to know if the activists wanted to challenge the
National Election Institute and the local election committee, or
if they meant to undermine the election," he said. (37/01)