Conflicting Testimonies Could be Costly

Akbar Tandjung's testimony conflicts with the testimony of co-defendant Rahardi Ramelan. Unfortunately, former president B.J. Habibie didn't show up to resolve the controversy.

April 23, 2002

Akbar Tandjung's miraculous escape from culpability in the misappropriation of Rp40 billion in State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds seems more probable than not. Having jumped the first hurdle—attributing the cash flow of Bulog funds away from Golkar towards the Raudatul Jannah Foundation, Akbar successfully cleared his second hurdle—convincing the court to grant his release from detention. Now it seems that Akbar may benefit from t

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