Elsam : SBY subpoena Freedom of Expression Worsens

Elsam : SBY subpoena Freedom of Expression Worsens

ASATUNEWS - President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono cast a subpoena against several people who expressed harsh criticism against his family members .

Institute policy advocacy coordinator Research and Advocacy ( Elsam ) Wahyudi Djafar said summons filed by President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to the number of parties will worsen the space for freedom of opinion and expression .

As the president and leaders of political parties , he said , should be able to accept criticism of President Yudhoyono in any form because it is as a consequence of his position .

According to him , if the President feels untrue statement of a party , just a clarification and does not need to use legal mechanisms .

" People became concerned ( in ) criticized in the context of the performance of the SBY administration , said later summoned , said later reported to the police . This is tantamount SBY wants to present an aspect of fear of criticism actions against him by way of using the legal mechanisms that, " he said at the weekend .

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono recently cast a subpoena against several people who expressed harsh criticism against his family members .

A number of parties were summoned by President Yudhoyono was deputy Secretary General Fahri Hamzah of the Prosperous Justice Party , former Economy Rizal Ramli and activists Indonesian Movement Association ( PPI ) Sri Mulyono .

Fahri Hamzah disomasi associated with a statement that mentions the name of the alias Ibas Edhie Baskoro Yudhoyono must be checked Corruption Eradication Commission ( KPK ) for his alleged involvement in a bribery case Hambalang Sports Center project .

While Rizal Ramli disomasi above statement that the nomination of a candidate for vice- president Boediono is gratuity policy positions over the Bank Century .

While the PPI activists Sri Mulyono disomasi as writing in a blog titled " Anas Pursue Me You Revealed " which is considered detrimental to the good name of the President .

In this case Situmorang President Yudhoyono appointed Palmer as its legal counsel . Situmorang assess a person's statement slander and this continued omasi a defense effort .

" What evidence is there talk like that . First we clarifications Ramli does not really talk like that . After clarification of whether it really menggratifikasi Pak SBY , gratifikas legal terminology steal . What am sorry if he has proof , please , " he said .

Attorney Rizal Ramli , Otto Hasibuan states , pihaknyalah which need clarification regarding this matter because the subpoena is not very clear .

" It is precisely the fact we need clarification because not clear . That is not clear what the alleged gini not clear where the alleged conduct clearly not guilty , " he said . | VOA / MJF