Corruption Ghost Haunts Golkar

An old scandal concerning misuse of public housing loans has reemerged to haunt former housing minister Akbar Tandjung, who as Golkar party chief has been hammering the president for alleged corruption.

February 20, 2001

It had been safely tucked away, but the dust has been wiped off the old file once more. It all concerns embezzlement of housing funds intended to provide civil servants with homes. Unfortunately for Golkar party chief Akbar Tandjung, it occurred while he was housing minister.

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