Trisakti marks 35th anniversary

Trisakti marks 35th anniversary

JAKARTA (JP): Trisakti University marked its 35th anniversary
here with an oration by Prof. K.G.P.H. Haryomataram in front of
the university's senate on Wednesday.

The oration, titled "Upholding Human Rights in a Comprehensive
and Consistent Way in a Bid to Strengthen the Nation's Unity",
stressed the importance of exercising political and civil rights
that were neglected during past regimes.

"The proper exercise of civil and political rights will, at
the end, help tone down calls for separation from mutinous
provinces," Haryomataram said in his written address.

It is clearly stated in the Declaration on Principles of
International Law Concerning Friendly Relations and Cooperation
among States that the right of self-determination is not valid to
ethnics or tribes within a sovereign country, he said.

The anniversary celebration -- which started on Oct. 22 and
will conclude on Nov. 29 -- features various social and
scientific events from bazaars and exhibitions to seminars.

A special tribute and visit to the graves of four Trisakti
students, killed in the May 12, 1998 shooting incident was also
held. The four students were Elang Mulya Lesmana, Heri Hartanto,
Hafidin Royan and Hendriawan Sie.

Earlier, head of the investigation team into the shooting
incident, Adi Andojo Soetjipto, recommended that former Police
chief Gen. (ret) Dibyo Widodo be summoned by the special
committee of the House of Representatives to clarify police
involvement in the shooting. (edt)