Politician too drunk to talk

Politician too drunk to talk

BANDAR LAMPUNG, Lampung: The Moslem-oriented United
Development Party (PPP) accused security officers yesterday of
kidnapping and serving alcohol to a senior party activist to stop
him addressing a rally Sunday.

PPP West Lampung chapter chairman, Saleh, turned up too late
and too drunk to address the party's first rally in the province,
said the chapter's chief, Sadeki Yakub.

Under Islamic law, alcohol is haram (prohibited).

Sadeki said Saleh was picked up at about 5 a.m. by Chief
Sergeant Alkat.

"Saleh appeared at the rally at about 10 a.m. drunk and
helpless," Sadeki was quoted by Antara as saying.

He said he could not believe that cheating could happen in
Indonesia. He plans to complain to the local election supervision
committee. (pan)