Shanty, Jakarta – On Thursday September 22, the Munir Solidarity Committee (Komite Solidaritas Untuk Munir, Kasum) went to the police headquarters’ criminal investigation bureau to ask about developments in the investigation of the Munir murder case. Kasum took this step because they believe that the police investigation team has been totally inept in its investigation.

Kasum secretary, Ori Rahman SH, said that it is like the investigation into the Munir case has stalled and there have been no new developments. In fact said Rahman, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and former police chief General Dai Bachtiar promised that police would solve the case.

“We are going to continued to demand that the president solve this case. And we also believe, the president and new police chief will solve this case”, said Rahman.

In addition to this, Kasum, which was established by dozens of non-government organisations, is also asking the president to disclose the recommendations of the Munir Fact Finding Team (TPF). “Up until now, the results of the TPF’s investigation have still not been made public”, said Rahman.

In fact when the team confronted the chief of police two months ago, they were promised that there was new evidence and suspects in the case. However said Rahman, up until now there has been no new suspects. “Developments in the investigation are not even clear”, he added.

In addition to this said Rahman, Kasum also wants to question the detention of Eri who was arrested as a suspect in the case one month ago. “What is Eri’s involvement and what about developments in his case? Moreover, Eri’s name was not included in the TPF’s recommendations”, he said.

Yesterday, Kasum failed to meet with the head of the police team investigating the Munir case, Brigadier General Marsudi, who was not in his office. “Perhaps tomorrow [we] return together with the wife of the late Munir”, said Rahman. (San/OL-06)

[Translated by James Balowski.]