Protected by Presidential Order?
The panel of appeal judges will announce their verdict on Akbar Tandjung this week. It is believed that he will be exonerated on grounds he simply carried out the presidents order.
February 10, 2004
THIS Thursday will be very important for the Supreme Court, a judicial body frequently dubbed the last bastion of justice. On this day, the panel of appeal judges handling Akbar Tandjungs case will read their verdict. A high-profile case, with Akbar serving currently as Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), General Chairman of the Golkar Party and also the partys strongest presidential candidate, the verdict will be closely watched, with
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