The Supersemar Standoff

The attempt to mediate between prosecutors and Suharto’s attorneys in the Supersemar Foundation case may fail. The Suharto camp is unwilling to pay compensation.

September 4, 2007

THEY gathered on Jalan Cendana 8, Menteng, Central Jakarta. At around 11am on Wednesday last week, only three people were involved in the small “meeting”: the host, also the former ruler of the New Order, Suharto, noted attorney Otto Cornelis Kaligis, and entrepreneur Mohammad “Bob” Hasan.

“I’ve been president five times, and the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR) always accepted my Foundation accountability report,” said Suha

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