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)