Students for, against military in Jambi

Students for, against military in Jambi

JAMBI: A group of students from nine colleges visited the
headquarters of the local military command on Wednesday,
expressing their support for the Armed Forces (ABRI) dual
function but saying that it had exceeded its authority, Antara
reported.

"We are for ABRI's dual-function. The problem is that ABRI has
intervened too deeply in social affairs," Sigit, a member of the
group, said in an oration during the protest.

Col. Soepriadi, the command's chief, welcomed the students and
invited them for coffee and a chat.

He proposed a regional dialog, which will also involve
students, to discuss Jambi's problems. (emb)