Legislators in T. Priok case

Legislators in T. Priok case

JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office will summon four
legislators as witnesses in connection with the 1984 incident in
Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, a prosecutor said on Thursday.

Secretary of the investigation team Umar Bawazier said that
the legislators were expected to appear next week. They are
deputy speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) A.M. Fatwa,
regional representative in the People's Consultative Assembly
(MPR) Arief Biki, and Jakarta City Council members Syarifin
Maloko and Abdul Qadir Djailani.

"The summonses are being prepared," Umar was quoted by Antara
as saying to journalists at his office.

Investigators have questioned 22 out of the 59 witnesses
recommended by the findings of an inquiry conducted by the
National Commission on Human Rights.

The clash between the military and residents in Tanjung Priok
erupted following the delivery of allegedly provocative sermons
by preachers, who criticized the government and demanded the
release of several residents detained by the military.(bby)