Aftermath of a Shotgun Wedding
From the start, Semen Padang strongly opposed being acquired by Semen Gresik, which is now to be sold by the government. It feels it has been sacrificed for the sake of what was a shotgun wedding.
November 13, 2001
THERE is a yellow banner with red and blue writing on it flying over the front gate of PT Semen Padang in Indarung. It reads: As of 1 November 2001, PT Semen Padang has been taken over by the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) and the people of West Sumatra until the spin-off is carried out. A few days ago, the same banner was also displayed in front of the West Sumatra DPRD building in Padang.
Taken over? Many business groups find it very d
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