Police arrest Golkar supporters

Police arrest Golkar supporters

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Police have detained four Golkar
Party sympathizers for their alleged involvement in an attack on
the National Mandate Party (PAN) office here.

Local police chief Col. Jusuf Mangga Barani said on Friday the
suspects were caught red-handed hurling stones and firing arrows
at PAN rivals on their way home from a campaign rally also
attended by Golkar chairman Akbar Tandjung.

"We don't hesitate to take stiff measures against any party's
supporters," Jusuf said.

Police also suspected the four Golkar supporters of attacking
an office belonging to the Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle that day.

Jusuf said the police had also arrested two National Awakening
Party supporters for carrying sharp weapons during a campaign
rally. (27)