Radius plays intermediary role

Radius plays intermediary role

SALATIGA, Central Java: Former finance minister Radius Prawiro
has intervened in the controversy surrounding the dismissal of
Arief Budiman, the well-known scholar from Satya Wacana Christian
University.

Radius, an honorary member of the foundation managing the
university, sponsored a meeting between the rector, the
foundation chief and representatives of those opposed to Arief's
dismissal.

Rector John Joi Ihalauw said the meeting was held at Muria
Indonesia Protestant church in Semarang on Thursday night. Also
present were reverends who founded the renowned university.

He said the meeting was only a brainstorming forum on how to
resolve the conflict and did not decide anything.

Meanwhile, dozens of students and teachers continued
demonstrating their disgust over Arief's "dishonorable"
dismissal, burning effigies of the rector and the foundation
chief. (har/pan)