STEFANUS Slamet Wibowo seemed reticent every time Tempo asked about the alleged manipulation of news around Lippo Group and former Supreme Court Secretary Nurhadi. "Just quote it from the hearing," said the director of Kobo Media Spirit on Wednesday last week. "I don't want to get into a debate. My client is complicated."

Slamet appeared in the graft storm that involved Central Jakarta District Court Registrar Edy Nasution. The public prosecutor of t