It's Time for The Indonesian Minister to Watch His Mouth

Minister of Law and Human Rights Patrialis Akbar seemed so different as he stayed away from giving words to journalists on the arrest of Nazaruddin in Cartagena, Colombia.

This looked contrast from the minister's previous responses when he openly made comments on the suspect of bribe funds for development projects 2011 SEA Games athletes guesthouse in Palembang.

At his office here Tuesday, he explained reporters that he would not give any inaccurate information on Nazaruddin. "I am afraid of being a scapegoat again (for informing inaccurate information). Let's wait for the facts if he is really nabbed and then we will talk about it."

He admitted of having not been informed that by Directorate General of Immigration assigned to trace Nazaruddin's whereabout. "We have not got any accurate information. We keep monitoring it," added him.

As to the passport by the name of M Syahruddin used by Nazaruddin, Patrialis also claimed of having no idea about it. The minister previously exposed the information on Nazaruddin's whereabout in Phnom Penh, Cambodia besides mentioning his traces in Singapore, Malaysia, China, and Vietnam.

On July 26, the minister stated that a team would take Nazaruddin back home. However, the minister's claim was denied by Coordinating Minister for Political, Legal and Security Affairs Djoko Suyanto and National Police chief Gen. Timur Pradopo