PAN legislative candidate goes on trial

PAN legislative candidate goes on trial

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: Kendari district court began hearing
a case on Monday involving alleged school diploma forgery in the
run-up to the legislative election here.

During the opening session, prosecutor Harun accused La Ido
Rhonda, a legislative candidate from the National Mandate Party
(PAN) of using a fake school diploma in his bid to contest the
upcoming election.

The prosecutor charged the defendant with having violated
Article 137 of the Criminal Code, which carries a maximum
sentence of 18 months in jail and a Rp 6 million fine.

The trial was adjourned until next week to hear submissions
from the defense. -- JP