Choked on Chicken Porridge

A Yogyakarta DPRD member was sentenced to two years in jail for asking for a Lebaran gift. Other senior officials and politicians who were involved were acquitted.

March 25, 2003

A though he looked calm last Monday, Herman Abdurrachman couldnt hide his apprehension. He didnt care about the sweat from his forehead dripping on his shirt collar and wetting it. But, he tried to console himself. Well, Im calm, Ill accept whatever sentence is meted out to me. There will be other legal efforts, said the Yogyakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) member.

At the Yogyakarta District Court that day, he heard the judges gavel

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