Iqbal Passes the Blame

Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) member Mohammad Iqbal testified in the case of alleged bribery by former boss of PT First Media, Billy Sindoro. He claimed the change in the fifth point of the KPPU’s decision in the Astro case had been made by two other KPPU members, Anna Tri Anggraeni and Benny Pasaribu.

January 27, 2009

THE courtroom was packed with visitors. Those without seats chose to sit on the floor. In the third row of front benches were the wife and relatives of Mohammad Iqbal, a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), who is now a suspect for allegedly taking a bribe from Billy Sindoro, ex-President of PT First Media.

On Monday last week, Iqbal appeared as a witness in the trial of Billy. The Lippo Group executive was accused

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