THE controversy over the withdrawal of Tommy Suharto’s­ money from the London branch of Bank Paribas has dragged down the name of State Secre­tary Yusril Ihza Mahendra. Yusril, who at that time was Justice & Legal Affairs Minister, was reported to have issued the letter of recommendation which released the money from the Paribas vaults.

Born in Belitung 51 years ago, Yusril is also being criticized for allowing his department’s bank accoun