Megawati approves corruption probe

Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has given the go-ahead for prosecutors to question the parliamentary speaker, Akbar Tanjung, in connection with a major corruption scandal.

Mr Tanjung is accused of taking $4m of state funds to finance the election campaign of his Golkar party two years ago.

He has denied the allegations, saying they are politically motivated.

Mr Tanjung says the money went to a charity, although he was unable to remember which organisation received the funds.

Correspondents say the scandal could revive bitter political infighting, with politicians from Mr Tanjung's Golkar party threatening to expose corruption cases involving other political leaders.

From the newsroom of the BBC World Service