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DPR WAITING FOR LETTER FROM PRESIDENT ON ANTASARI
Jakarta, May 6 (ANTARA) - House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono said he was waiting for a letter from President Susilo Bambang Yudhohono on the suspension of Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) chairman Antasari Azhar.
The House speaker made the statement after Antasari was officially named a suspect in the murder of businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen, director of PT Putra Rajawali Banjaran.
Nasrudin was shot twice in the head by two men on a Yamaha Scorpio motorcycle after playing at the Modernland Golf Course in Tangerang, Banten, on March 14, 2009.
"If I receive the letter from President Yudhoyono today, I will immediately communicate with the leader of House Commission-III," Laksono told the press at the Parliament building.
But Laksono added that so far he had yet to receive any letter from the president on the suspension of Antasari as KPK chairman.
The House speaker said the government could at present either propose a new name to replace Antasari as KPK chief or leave it void until after a further decision was made.
"But in my opinion, the membership of KPK should be completed and to find a new leader in order to maintain its performance," Laksono said.
Asked about a possible conspiracy behind the arrest of Antasari, Laksono said the law enforcing institutions were now more professional in handling criminal cases.
"Therefore, I do not believe the case is not a scenario," Laksono said, adding that the cost was too high because it had something to do with the image of a state institution in international eye.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the House speaker said President Yudhoyono should prepare a substitute for Antasari Azhar after the latter was officially named as suspect in the murder of Nasruddin Zulkarnaen.
"If the president later dismisses Antasari from the KPK chairmanship, it should be accompanied by a proposal on his replacement," Laksono said on Tuesday.***
The House speaker made the statement after Antasari was officially named a suspect in the murder of businessman Nasrudin Zulkarnaen, director of PT Putra Rajawali Banjaran.
Nasrudin was shot twice in the head by two men on a Yamaha Scorpio motorcycle after playing at the Modernland Golf Course in Tangerang, Banten, on March 14, 2009.
"If I receive the letter from President Yudhoyono today, I will immediately communicate with the leader of House Commission-III," Laksono told the press at the Parliament building.
But Laksono added that so far he had yet to receive any letter from the president on the suspension of Antasari as KPK chairman.
The House speaker said the government could at present either propose a new name to replace Antasari as KPK chief or leave it void until after a further decision was made.
"But in my opinion, the membership of KPK should be completed and to find a new leader in order to maintain its performance," Laksono said.
Asked about a possible conspiracy behind the arrest of Antasari, Laksono said the law enforcing institutions were now more professional in handling criminal cases.
"Therefore, I do not believe the case is not a scenario," Laksono said, adding that the cost was too high because it had something to do with the image of a state institution in international eye.
Earlier, on Tuesday, the House speaker said President Yudhoyono should prepare a substitute for Antasari Azhar after the latter was officially named as suspect in the murder of Nasruddin Zulkarnaen.
"If the president later dismisses Antasari from the KPK chairmanship, it should be accompanied by a proposal on his replacement," Laksono said on Tuesday.***
