When Samudra Sukardi's name emerged as one of the nominees for President Director of Garuda several months ago, Minister for Telecommunications & Transportation Agum Gumelar was very clear. He asked Laksamana Sukardi—State Minister of State-Owned Enterprises and Samudra's younger brother—not to make a one-sided decision. Gumelar came across as one who gave the thumbs-down to acts that might be seen as nepotism.

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