Legislator receives death threat letter

The Jakarta Post ,  Jakarta   |  Thu, 03/09/2006 7:37 AM

JAKARTA: A legislator who was assaulted in the House of Representatives complex after he criticized the military has now received a death threat.

Ade Daud Nasution, of the Muslim-oriented Reform Star Party, distributed copies of the letter containing the threat to the House on Wednesday. Purportedly sent by a retired soldier, Achmat Jaelani, the letter demanded Ade apologize to the military leadership for his remarks.

If he did not, the writer threatened to kill Ade and his family. It is not yet known whether Achmat exists or is a fictitious name.

Ade was assaulted by a member of a military officer last month. The assault occurred shortly after he had asked Military Chief Gen. Djoko Suyanto in a public hearing why the military had maintained a partnership with a food supplier owned by businessman Kasan Gunawan.

Ade said he had reported the death threat to the police and the leadership of the House Commission I on defense. -- JP

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