The Cooking Oil Slick Slip-Up

Finally there is sufficient evidence to indict Nurdin Halid, a suspect in corruption scandals. Why have investigations dragged on so long?

October 29, 2002

Andi Muhammad Halid has very strong sense self-confidence. A suspect in two major corruption cases, this Golkar Party member has unabashedly announced his candidature for the post of the Governor of South Sulawesi. He gallantly made the announcement on 5 October as he welcomed the flotilla of 120 katinting, traditional boats fitted with outriggers, sailing past in tribute to him at Losari beach in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

“I am confident,

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