Legislators want Sharon taken to court

Legislators want Sharon taken to court

JAKARTA: The United Development Party (PPP) plans to send a
letter to United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, demanding
that the UN bring Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in front of
the international tribunal.

"We are trying to collect support from fellow legislators,"
said secretary of PPP faction Endin A.J. Soefihara here on
Monday.

Endin added that endless violence in the Middle East was
mainly caused by Israel's violation of the peace talks.

He added that the military attack by Israel on Palestinian
targets was not in line with humanity and the world order.

In a bid to end violence in the Middle East, the Indonesian
legislators urged the UN to bring Ariel Sharon to the
international tribunal for crimes against humanity.

As of Monday, the letter had been signed by four PPP
legislators, namely Endin, Sukardi Harun, Rusli Ibrahim and
Nurdahri Ibrahim. - JP