UI student still suspended

UI student still suspended

JAKARTA (JP): University of Indonesia (UI) Rector M.K. Tadjudin has not yet carried out the court's decision on the postponement of a student suspension.

Tadjudin's lawyer Zulfa Djoko Basuki told the Jakarta State Administrative Court yesterday that the rector has yet to decide whether the postponement of suspension of Rifardi Rifiar, a student at the school of medicine, will benefit the campus.

"Postponing the suspension of a student who violates regulations will bring many consequences for academic life in the University of Indonesia," Zulfa quoted the rector as saying.

She did not go into details.

"As a lawyer, I have discussed the court's decision with the rector, and he said he would consider it," Zulfa said, adding that she could not answer any more questions.

Rector M.K. Tadjudin has issued a letter of decision which strengthening the decision of the dean of medicine school on the suspension of Rifardi Rifiar for three months.

The suspension, began on Nov. 2, 1995, was decided on the ground that Rifardi beat up seven other students of the school of medicine.

Dean Girindro Pringgodigdo said the beating contravened campus regulations.

Rifardi then filed two lawsuits against the dean and rector at the Jakarta State Administrative Court.

Head of the Jakarta State Administrative Court, Benjamin Mangkoedilaga, issued a decision on Dec. 7 which ordered the rector to delay the suspension of Rifardi while the case is being tried.

Judge Mustahdi ruled last week that the dean's decision was illegal. The dean is appealing.

The court will rule on Rifardi's lawsuit against the rector on Jan. 16. (29)