The General's Pet Projects
Gen. Bimantoro is being sued for a breach of contract in a case involving the police chief's official residence. Was the Rp140 billion project transferred to a crony's company?
October 30, 2001
General Surojo Bimantoro may be Indonesia's National Police chief with the most hot potatoes in his hands. He was embroiled in a conflict first with President Abdurrahman Wahid who wanted him out of office, then with eight middle-grade officers who supported Wahid's decision, and most recently over a number of his businesses. Even his impending retirement when he turns 55 on November 3 is linked to the current debate in parliament over the Draft La...