The Jakarta Post, January 09, 2007
Politician ousted over polygamy
JAKARTA: The Islamic Reform Star Party officially dismissed House of
Representatives Deputy Speaker Zaenal Ma'arif for polygamy Monday evening.
Bursah Zarnubi, the party leader, said that the party had also sent a letter to House
Speaker Agung Laksono, suggesting that Zaenal be dismissed from his post as a
deputy speaker.
Zaenal was reportedly fighting with the party before the controversy over his decision
to take a second wife arose in December.
He had previously said that if he were dismissed, he would start a new party.
"Having said that, he chose to add fuel to the fire," said Bursah.
Agung said the House would hold a leadership meeting Tuesday to determine
Zaenal's fate.
Meanwhile, Ade Daud, a member of the Reform Star Party said that the party would
not interfere in the vacant board position left by Zaenal. --JP/06
All contents copyright © of The Jakarta Post.
|
