Jakarta – House of Representatives deputy speaker Fadli Zon, who planned to attend the protest rally on Friday (04/11), has hit back at House Speaker Ade Komarudin who said the deputy speaker did not have the blessing of the House and would be attending as a private citizen.

Ade had told press Fadli's presence at the protest is in a personal capacity, rather than representing thing House.

"Our supervisor is not the House speaker, but the people. Whether it is personal or not, you may assess it. We are present in a supervisory function," Fadli said.

While House leadership called for lawmakers to avoid the demonstration, Fadli said he should attend in support of the people. "I am sure I am not alone. I know several lawmakers have joined in the protest. I do not need to mention names," Fadli said.

[Fadli Zon is the deputy chairperson of Prabowo Subianto's Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) – JB.]

Source: http://jakartaglobe.id/news/fadli-zon-takes-streets-supervisory-function/