Legislators still irked by VP circular

Legislators still irked by VP circular

JAKARTA: Legislators from seven factions in the House of
Representatives have demanded clarification from the government
over a vice presidential office circular that criticized the
national legislature.

Hasto Kristiyanto of the Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI-P) said on Wednesday that he and other legislators
would submit the motion to House speaker Agung Laksono on
Thursday.

"Members of the Democratic Party and Golkar are not supporting
the move. We are hoping for the support of Prosperous Peace Party
(PDS) legislators," he told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday.

The circular, which was distributed to Cabinet ministers and
the heads of state institutions, was leaked to the legislators.
It stated that House meetings often discredited the government.

VP office secretary Prijono Tjiptoherijanto, who signed the
circular, resigned. Vice President Jusuf Kalla denied
responsibility for the circular's contents. -- JP