The Cendana Family’s New Tactic

Islamic law expert Busthanul Arifin will testify in the lawsuit against the Supersemar Foundation. Is it simply a ploy by Suharto’s heirs to delay proceedings.

March 4, 2008

THE legal battle underway in the South Jakarta District Court has entered a new round. This Tuesday, the children of the late President Suharto will initiate a new move to counter the government’s suit in the Supersemar Foundation case, which is now approaching the final stages. They plan to present Islamic law specialist Busthanul Arifin, who is also the former Deputy Chair for Religious Court Affairs at the Supreme Court. If the judges accept

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