Mega urged to let probe go forward

Mega urged to let probe go forward

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) urged President Megawati Soekarnoputri on Tuesday to
sign a letter allowing police to question several legislators
suspected of taking bribes.

"We hope the President will sign the letter as soon as
possible so the case can be resolved immediately," PDI Perjuangan
deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis said on Tuesday.

Former legislator Indira Damayanti Soegondo earlier accused
several PDI Perjuangan legislators of taking bribes from the
Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA) to endorse the sale
of Bank Niaga, which was under its custodianship.

PDI Perjuangan, however, seemed to have ignored the
allegation, prompting Indira to resign from both the House and
PDI Perjuangan.

Indira reported the case to the police, but investigators have
yet to question the legislators accused by Indira of receiving
bribes.

Police investigators said earlier that they could not question
the legislators without first receiving permission from President
Megawati.

Megawati has given no hint if she will issue a letter allowing
the questioning any time soon. --JP