Species Name Used Without Permission, Lizard and Crocodile Sues Government

"Lizard vs. Crocodile" has become synonymous with the feud between the Commission and the Police. Apparently, it is polemical after Cicak Indonesian Society and the Association of All Indonesian Crocodile feel abused and demanded the Indonesian government. (Pic courtesy of cirebonbagus.com)

Problems between the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) and the Indonesian National Police (INP) is increasingly involving multiple parties. Furious because of the use of the name of their species in the idiom "versus Crocodile Lizard" to describe the rivalry between the Commission and the Police, Cicak Society Archipelago (PACIN) and Crocodile Association of Indonesia (Perbusi) will take legal action demanding President Joko Widodo and the Indonesian government.
 

PACIN legal counsel and Perbusi, Rockison Ginting, said that his clients feel aggrieved and defamed because of the use of the idiom. Although not directly the president or the government that sparked this story, but as a representative of the Indonesian nation, the president and the government can be considered to represent the defendant.

 

"My client is the lizard and crocodile incorporated in PACIN and Perbusi has filed a lawsuit against the president and the government because of profiteering and the defamation of the name of the species," said Rockison in a press conference at Ragunan Zoo, Jakarta, this morning (27/1) .

 

He also said that the feud Commission and the Police as well as the use of the idiom has damaged the reputation of its clients who are hardworking and honest. During this time, the crocodile is incorporated in Perbusi have worked hard to entertain the visitors of the zoo as in Ragunan, Gembiraloka, and dozens of other places in Indonesia.

 

Meanwhile, the lizard in PACIN a freelance worker who voluntarily participate capture and eradicate mosquitoes in various dwellings and shelters across the country. Without the hard work of the lizard, the possibility of mosquito population will double and increase the risk of disease to humans.

 

This is emphasized by Rockison. "My clients are being honest and hardworking. They (the client) does not accept name is used as an idiom of hostility by humans, because during this time the relationship between the lizard and crocodile very harmonious. The use of the term 'Lizard vs. Crocodile' performed by men, have tarnished the spirit of brotherhood. We seek legal justice. "

 

Lawyer who had defended Family Budi against Kemendikbud was then requested that the Indonesian government could invite the community to stop the use of the idiom "Lizard vs. Crocodile" as a form of respect between species.

 

The press conference was also attended by several world leaders fauna such as Kabir, Pulla, and Zossy who is Vice Chairman of the Board of Indonesian Primates (DPI) and the Counter Jakarta Governor, Captain pussy. They came to give moral support to PACIN and Perbusi.

 

The leaders also agreed that the fauna during this man has underestimated their whereabouts. In addition, the animals are always used as a replacement of the words of human nature. Kabir of DPI exemplifies how the crocodile is always used as a metaphor nasty men, whereas the majority of the crocodile family were supporters of monogamy.

 

"This has been a problem in humans. They profiteer fauna species names at random for personal interests, and often misguided. As a form of solidarity between species, we denounce the use of the idiom 'lizard' and 'crocodile' for state agencies who feel higher than the law itself. The lizard and crocodile too good to be mistaken for the sake of these institutions, "said Kabir. Kabir statement was immediately approved by the Captain Pus and other fauna figures.

 

Until this article was published, there has been no official response from the government, either the Palace, the Commission, and the Police regarding the demands of this fauna.