Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ
Legislators hold hearing at Army HQ
JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of
Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held
on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka
Barat, Central Jakarta.
Over 20 legislators, who traveled to the hearing in three Army
buses, questioned the Army on several issues including the
ongoing Aceh conflict and the role of the National Intelligence
Body.
"There is nothing special about the hearing," said a
legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) during lunch.
The Commission I delegation was led by chairman Ibrahim
Ambong, and most commission members attended the meeting,
including Permadi, Amris Hassan, Ahmad Sumargono, Happy Bone,
Astrid Soesanto, Chatibul Umam Wiranu and Effendy Choirie.
Army Chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu led the Army delegation,
which included Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Chief
Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, Special Forces (Kopassus) Chief Maj. Gen.
Sriyanto and Military Police Chief Maj. Gen. Sulaeman A.B. -- JP
RI seeks E. Timor clarification
JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks a clarification
on East Timor's call for an international tribunal against
Indonesian Military (TNI) officials for human rights abuses.
Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that his
officials had met with the East Timorese charge d'affairs for an
explanation.
"The East Timorese official said he would confirm the reports
with Dili and we'll wait for further information," he said.
East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri said last week that
he was not satisfied with the ongoing ad hoc human rights
tribunal against TNI personnel allegedly involved in the 1999
East Timor massacre and would thus call for an international
tribunal.
Jakarta said the statement was "a concern", as it was contrary
to both countries' stance in developing bilateral relations.
Hassan said his office would wait for a reply before following
up with the matter. -- JP
JAKARTA: Unlike regular hearings at the House of
Representatives, Commission I on foreign and defense affairs held
on Monday a hearing at Army headquarters on Jl. Medan Merdeka
Barat, Central Jakarta.
Over 20 legislators, who traveled to the hearing in three Army
buses, questioned the Army on several issues including the
ongoing Aceh conflict and the role of the National Intelligence
Body.
"There is nothing special about the hearing," said a
legislator from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) during lunch.
The Commission I delegation was led by chairman Ibrahim
Ambong, and most commission members attended the meeting,
including Permadi, Amris Hassan, Ahmad Sumargono, Happy Bone,
Astrid Soesanto, Chatibul Umam Wiranu and Effendy Choirie.
Army Chief Gen. Ryamizard Ryacudu led the Army delegation,
which included Army Strategic Reserves Command (Kostrad) Chief
Maj. Gen. Bibit Waluyo, Special Forces (Kopassus) Chief Maj. Gen.
Sriyanto and Military Police Chief Maj. Gen. Sulaeman A.B. -- JP
RI seeks E. Timor clarification
JAKARTA: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks a clarification
on East Timor's call for an international tribunal against
Indonesian Military (TNI) officials for human rights abuses.
Foreign minister Hassan Wirayuda said on Monday that his
officials had met with the East Timorese charge d'affairs for an
explanation.
"The East Timorese official said he would confirm the reports
with Dili and we'll wait for further information," he said.
East Timorese Prime Minister Mari Alkatiri said last week that
he was not satisfied with the ongoing ad hoc human rights
tribunal against TNI personnel allegedly involved in the 1999
East Timor massacre and would thus call for an international
tribunal.
Jakarta said the statement was "a concern", as it was contrary
to both countries' stance in developing bilateral relations.
Hassan said his office would wait for a reply before following
up with the matter. -- JP