Wiranto Denies Engaging the Human Rights Case

"So when I was sworn in so Commander, I consent to the President Habibie to go to Aceh and the lifting of DOM, when I announce it in person the people of Aceh are so excited and hysterical until I want to be a people sacred to them," said Wiranto

JAKARTA - Party Chairman HanuraWiranto often accused involved in cases of violations of Human Rights (HAM), such as the case of Aceh and also carried out the kidnapping soldiers.
When asked about the allegations, the retired four-star general was strange claim could be accused of engaging in human rights violations, because it is precisely the people who disagree and seek termination of such acts.

"This also includes the Aceh problem, many say I violated human rights in Aceh, there is a red net operating since 1987 to combat security disturbance Movement (GPK) Aceh, where they call it freedom of movement, it all became victims, both military, GPK, and the people Aceh, "said Wiranto in Jakarta,

At that time the people of Aceh asked back, why soldiers chasing them, but the people of Aceh in the early independence voluntarily surrender their possessions to help the Indonesian government to buy the first plane, why are they even suspected.

"I pull the DOM, with non-organic troops Aceh." Wiranto added.

So is the act of kidnapping of activists by the army, he also said he did not know because it was not reported to the movement. He acknowledged the existence of the action, but he calls himself is one of the most heavily requested and pursue the case dismantled.

"This (kidnapping) is not in accordance with my thoughts, I would encourage to dismantle and take action to the kidnappers, and then I asked where I get involved?. I do not defend myself, I just stated the facts," he said.