Libel case closed against 'SCTV'

Libel case closed against 'SCTV'

YOGYAKARTA: A defamation case between Gadjah Mada University
economist Revrisond Baswir and SCTV has been closed, after the
former publicly apologized on Monday to the private television
station.

On May 13, the broadcaster reported Revrisond to Yogyakarta
Police for allegedly defaming it.

"On this occasion I openly apologize to SCTV because the
problem ... merely resulted from my misunderstanding and mistakes
in using television articulation," he said, without elaborating.

The lecturer denied that he had an intention to make any
accusation against or to discredit the broadcaster.
"Therefore ... I rectify my statement that was considered to have
discredited SCTV."

The libel case started when Revrisond was invited to speak on
a recorded talk show later broadcast on March 3, along with State
Minister of National Development Planning Sri Mulyani Indrawati,
to discuss the pros and cons of the government fuel price-rise
policy. --Antara