Taufik says his office was bugged

INDONESIA: State Minister of Administrative Reforms Taufik Effendi claimed on Saturday that his office in Jakarta had been bugged.

"My office was bugged. I called the National Code," the retired police general said, referring to a state intelligence body. "There was something (under his seat) like a small (computer) chip," he said.

Taufik did not provide further details.

"I have many enemies. Hopefully I don't end up like Munir," he said, referring to the human rights activist who died on a flight to the Netherlands, allegedly from poisoning.

Although he complained about his office's limited budget, Taufik promised to make improvements in his first year in office. -- Antara