Camelia Pasandaran – Outraged at being referred to as "Patrialis Mini" on a Metro TV program, the justice and human rights minister has filed a complaint with the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission alleging slander.

"It is the same as an 'in absentia' trial," said Goncang Raharjo, a spokesman for the Justice and Human Rights Ministry. Goncang said that the panel discussion essentially amounted to a public trial of the minister. "During the program, the people in the discussion said 'let's change his name from Patrialis Akbar into Patrialis Mini.'"

The word Akbar comes from the Arabic word meaning "great." The live program, titled "Provokatif Proaktif," was broadcast by Metro TV on Sept. 22 and hosted by Pandji Pragiwaksono. The show features guests chatting about political issues in a coffee shop atmosphere.

Metro TV broadcast a half-hour interview with Patrialis on Sept. 25 to give him the right to reply and offer clarification, but the next day, the broadcasting commission, known as KPI, received a letter of complaint from the ministry.

Aside from the "mini" remark, Goncang also said Patrialis was angered by the suggestion that he be replaced during the upcoming cabinet reshuffle for his perceived ineptitude during the Gayus Tambunan debacle and in the case of graft convict Artalyta Suryani, who was found to be enjoying a relatively lavish lifestyle behind bars. "The show discredited [Patrialis], and it is not educational at all," Goncang said.

Broadcasting commission member Ezki Suyanto, who oversees content, has said that she spotted many questionable statements while reviewing the program. "I have watched it. There were sentences such as 'Patrialis is suspect,' but it is not clear suspect for what," she said.

On Wednesday, Metro TV's editor in chief and a ministry official met in mediation, where Metro TV apologized. It is unclear whether the ministry will accept, and there is already another meeting between the two parties set for Monday.