Operation `Defend Ginandjar'

Former minister Ginandjar Kartasasmita is officially under detention for alleged corruption. But his former master, the military, is still keeping close watch over its boy.

April 3, 2001

Ginandjar Kartasasmita followed in Suharto's footsteps like a son follows his father. Last Thursday one of Suharto's longest serving ministers checked into the Central Pertamina Hospital (RSPP) in South Jakarta, into a VVIP room, number 603. Right next door is room 604, where Indonesia's former strongman has been treated again and again in recent years. Like his former boss, Ginandjar is said to be ill. And that conveniently makes him hard for the l

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