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JK: PMI Ready to Participate Koja Riot Investigation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairman of the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI) M Jusuf Kalla said it is ready participate in the investigation of cases related to riots at the Tomb of Koja Tanjung Priok Mbah, but only to the extent of the humanitarian side.

"PMI is ready, but we are talking in the context of humanity. For keperdataannya affairs, PMI did not interfere," said PMI coriander M Jusuf Kalla in Jakarta on Thursday.

Jusuf Kalla explained that PMI will continue to maintain neutrality. Jusuf Kalla claimed, had twice telephoned Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo to be asked to help in this matter Tanjung City brawl.

"I had twice telephoned Jakarta Governor Fauzi Bowo, we are ready to help, but we await an official request letter," Kalla said.

According to Jusuf Kalla, the official request letter, PMI is required to find out what local governments want to do from PMI. In addition, an institutional official request letter is very necessary.

Jusuf Kalla explained, brawl that occurred at Koja Tanjung, is not a conflict, but only one of violence (violence).

Jusuf Kalla explained, in the tumult Koja Tanjung, PMI since the beginning has been located. During a riot, PMI deployed six ambulances complete with volunteers.

"Even the two cars hit by a blow to join PMI` `dented," Kalla said.