Between Ruling and Political Reality
The Supreme Court has ruled that the election of Abdul Gafur as North Maluku Governor is legitimate. Will the president inaugurate this ex-New Order figure soon?
November 13, 2001
After staying grim-faced for more than three months, Abdul Gafur should now look bright and cheerful following the good news on Friday two weeks ago. The Supreme Court (MA) was reported to have issued a ruling in favor of the former New Order minister on the case of his election as governor of North Maluku with Yamin Tawari as his deputy. The MA ruling states that the process of election of the governor by the North Maluku legislature (DPRD) was ...