Police halt PDI-P inquiry

Police halt PDI-P inquiry

JAKARTA: The National Police have halted an investigation into
a defamation complaint filed by members of a reform faction in
the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), citing a lack
of evidence.

National Police spokesman Insp. Gen. Aryanto Boedihardjo said
on Tuesday investigators found no evidence to support criminal
charges against the party's leader, former president Megawati
Soekarnoputri, or its secretary-general, Pramono Anung Wibowo.

"We have spoken with experts on the Criminal Law Procedure
Code and in constitutional law to get a clearer view of the case,
and they saw no defamation," Aryanto said.

The police suggested the members of the reform faction file a
civil case if they wanted to pursue their complaint.

A group of PDI-P members accused Megawati and Pramono of
defamation after they were dismissed for challenging the outcome
of the party's congress in April, which saw Megawati reelected as
chairwoman. -- JP