Legislators to get 'Traitor' award

Students have nominated four legislators to receive the "Traitor of Reform" award for their political stance.

The Association of Student Executive Boards from universities in Greater Jakarta is set to present the award in a ceremony on Saturday, when the Annual Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) is formally closed.

Legislators Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno, Taufik Kiemas and Amin Aryoso from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and Siti Hartati Murdaya from the Interest Groups have been chosen as recipients of the award.

Rico Marbun from the University of Indonesia said on Friday that the award would be given in "appreciation" of their consistency in opposing the fourth phase of amendments to the Constitution.

According to Rico, the award will be presented at a symbolic ceremony on Saturday when the MPR ends its 10-day Annual Session. -- JP