Susno open for dialogue to resolve libel case

Comr. Gen. Susno Duadji is open to dialogue with police expert Bambang Widodo Umar following the latter’s critical statement that Susno was unfit for the post of deputy national police chief.

“We will wait until Dec.24, which is the deadline of our latest letter, for Bambang to initiate dialogue,” Johnny Situwanda, Susno’s lawyer, told the Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

”If it turns out that we hear nothing by that day, then he leaves us with no choice but to report this problem to the police,”

Commenting on this, Bambang Widodo Umar, who also has offered a dialogue, said he appreciated Susno’s lawyer for the good will.

“Of course I am glad that Susno is willing to hold a dialogue, but I need to discuss the matter with my lawyers,” he said. Susno earlier sent Bambag two warning letters.

Susno was discharged from his post as the National Police detective chief following his involvement in the framing of the Corruption Eradication Commission deputies.