Two retired generals summoned by police

Two retired generals summoned by police

JAKARTA (JP): The National Police summoned two retired
generals to give preliminary information on Wednesday about their
suit against chief of the Supreme Advisory Council (DPA) A.A.
Baramuli for an alleged slander.

Lt. Gen. (ret.) Kemal A. Idris and Lt. Gen. (ret) Ali Sadikin
arrived at the headquarters on Jl. Trunojoyo in South Jakarta
accompanied by their lawyer M. Assegaff.

Assegaff said that the complaint was not aimed at Baramuli in
his capacity as DPA chief.

"We are suing him as an ordinary citizen," Assegaff said,
referring to the disputed statement made by Baramuli during his
visit to Palu, Central Sulawesi in December.

According to Assegaff, Kemal Idris and Ali Sadikin are
demanding Rp 100 billion compensation from Baramuli for allegedly
accusing the two retired generals of being unpatriotic.

Assegaff said his clients had enough evidence and witnesses to
prove that Baramuli had slandered them.

He said that six out of ten journalists who interviewed
Baramuli had stated their willingness to testify and help the two
top figures.

Assegaff said that Baramuli, if found guilty, could face
charges of violating Article No. 311 of Criminal Code which
carries a maximum penalty of four years imprisonment. (emf)