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32897
Fri, 11/28/2008 - 21:20
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MINISTER REPORTS 'TEMPO' MAGAZINE TO PRESS COUNCIL
Jakarta, Nov 28 (ANTARA) - Coordinating Minister for the People's Welfare Aburizal Bakrie reported 'Tempo' Magazine to the Press Council for alleged defamation and slander.
"I came here in my personal capacity to file a complaint with the Press Council and to seek its advice over acts of defamation and slander Tempo Magazine has committed against me," the coordinating minister said when he arrived at the Press Council building to report his case here on Friday.
He came to the Press Council in the company of his lawyer, Denny Kailimang. He was received by the Press Council chairman Ichlasul Amal.
Aburizal said as an individual he had the right to report the case to the police. But on the advice of friends and press observers, he ultimately decided to report to the Press Council.
Aburizal Bakrie filed a complaint with the Press Council on several articles published by Tempo Magazine in its November 17-23 2008 edition.
The articles had smeared his reputation by presenting four incorrect allegations as facts to the public.
He said the first allegation was that Aburizal Bakrie was the biggest financier of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's presidential campaign in 2004. Second, therefore, he was named coordinating minister for economic affairs. Third, therefore, when there was a cabinet reshuffle three years ago, he was 'only' removed to the coordinating minister for people's welfare post.
The fourth allegation was that after becoming a cabinet minister, particularly during the economic turmoil during the past three months, he had used his political influence to promote his business interests and forced his will on the government to help companies belonging to the Bakrie family.
"In short, I was considered to have tarnished the mission of my position," Bakrie said.
Therefore, Bakrie hoped the Press Council would help him restore his good name, and make corrections to the mistakes made in the articles of the magazine, including a photo on one of its covers.
"I came here in my personal capacity to file a complaint with the Press Council and to seek its advice over acts of defamation and slander Tempo Magazine has committed against me," the coordinating minister said when he arrived at the Press Council building to report his case here on Friday.
He came to the Press Council in the company of his lawyer, Denny Kailimang. He was received by the Press Council chairman Ichlasul Amal.
Aburizal said as an individual he had the right to report the case to the police. But on the advice of friends and press observers, he ultimately decided to report to the Press Council.
Aburizal Bakrie filed a complaint with the Press Council on several articles published by Tempo Magazine in its November 17-23 2008 edition.
The articles had smeared his reputation by presenting four incorrect allegations as facts to the public.
He said the first allegation was that Aburizal Bakrie was the biggest financier of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's presidential campaign in 2004. Second, therefore, he was named coordinating minister for economic affairs. Third, therefore, when there was a cabinet reshuffle three years ago, he was 'only' removed to the coordinating minister for people's welfare post.
The fourth allegation was that after becoming a cabinet minister, particularly during the economic turmoil during the past three months, he had used his political influence to promote his business interests and forced his will on the government to help companies belonging to the Bakrie family.
"In short, I was considered to have tarnished the mission of my position," Bakrie said.
Therefore, Bakrie hoped the Press Council would help him restore his good name, and make corrections to the mistakes made in the articles of the magazine, including a photo on one of its covers.
