Sabam accused of insulting Golkar

Sabam accused of insulting Golkar

MEDAN, North Sumatra: The Medan municipality Election Supervisory
Committee (Panwaslu) will report Sabam Sirait from the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) to the police for his
allegedly slanderous comment on the Golkar Party.

Deputy chairman of the Medan Panwaslu, Yulhasni, said on
Thursday that Golkar Party officials had complained to Panwaslu
that Sabam insulted Golkar during a campaign in Belawan on March
13.

According to Golkar officials, Sabam had discredited Golkar by
asking, "Do we still want to be led by Golkar?"

"The complaint will be forwarded to the police within two
days," Yulhasni told The Jakarta Post.

He explained that if Sabam was found guilty of insulting
Golkar, he could face a maximum sentence of 18 months in prison.
-- JP