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HOUSE SPEAKER: BALI I BOMBERS' EXECUTION NOT DISCUSSED WITH JENKINS
Jakarta, Nov. 3 (ANTARA) - House of Representatives (DPR) Speaker Agung Laksono said he and his Australian counterpart, Harry Jenkins, discussed efforts to strengthen relations between the two countries, and not specifically talked about the planned execution of Bali I bombers Amrozi et al.
"Our talks focused on efforts to maintain the sound relations between our governments and parliaments," Laksono said at Parliament Building here on Monday after a meeting with Harry Jenkins.
He said they did not discuss the planned execution of Amrozi et al. However, Jenkins did convey Australia's view on enforcement of the law the cases of convicted terrorists in Indonesia.
"Regarding Indonesia's actions against terrorism , Australia is quite satisfied," Laksono said.
Australia was not only satisfied about the current administration but also the previous one, he said.
However, Australia did not particularly emphasize the issue because the neighboring country realized that enforcing the law against terrorists was fully in the hands of Indonesian authorities, he said.
Laksono said he and Jenkins mainly talked about the upcoming general elections in Indonesia.
"Australia has a great interest in Indonesia's general elections and Indonesia is expected to be able to implement next year's polls successfully," he said.
The Australian House leader had expressed his wish to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries' administrations and parliaments, and invited Indonesian legislators to visit his country, Laksono said.
"Our talks focused on efforts to maintain the sound relations between our governments and parliaments," Laksono said at Parliament Building here on Monday after a meeting with Harry Jenkins.
He said they did not discuss the planned execution of Amrozi et al. However, Jenkins did convey Australia's view on enforcement of the law the cases of convicted terrorists in Indonesia.
"Regarding Indonesia's actions against terrorism , Australia is quite satisfied," Laksono said.
Australia was not only satisfied about the current administration but also the previous one, he said.
However, Australia did not particularly emphasize the issue because the neighboring country realized that enforcing the law against terrorists was fully in the hands of Indonesian authorities, he said.
Laksono said he and Jenkins mainly talked about the upcoming general elections in Indonesia.
"Australia has a great interest in Indonesia's general elections and Indonesia is expected to be able to implement next year's polls successfully," he said.
The Australian House leader had expressed his wish to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries' administrations and parliaments, and invited Indonesian legislators to visit his country, Laksono said.
