Heavy Load to Carry for Laksamana

State Minister Laksamana Sukardi has the mammoth task of optimizing state-owned enterprises as well as the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency. In addition, he faces various obstacles, including those posed by the legislative.

August 21, 2001

If there was a list of the most enviable Indonesian men, Laksamana Sukardi would top it. Not because the former banker is the richest or the most popular, but because he's entrusted with the management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and the handling of "state treasures" piling up in the Indonesian Bank Restructuring Agency (IBRA). The two roles are considered a bottomless source of wealth to enrich oneself and one's party. Many people were

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