The Arrest of Tom Lembong

Former Trade Minister Thomas Lembong is arrested by the Attorney General’s Office over corruption allegations. When will other ministers be questioned?

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November 4, 2024

The Arrest of Tom Lembong

THE arrest of Thomas Lembong by the Attorney General’s Office (AGO) as a suspect in the corruption case involving sugar imports at the Trade Ministry during President Joko Widodo’s administration has taken us by surprise. As a layperson, I am confused about whether to believe the allegations made by the Attorney General.

We all know there are still Zulkifli Hasan, Airlangga Hartarto, Raffi Ahmad (who i

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