The Court Has Two Faces

Respondents feel the judges were unfair in releasing Akbar Tandjung while keeping Rahardi Ramelan in detention. Some even want them replaced.

April 23, 2002

THE court is inconsistent. Early this month Judge Amiruddin Zakaria of the Central Jakarta District Court released speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR) and Golkar chairman Akbar Tan-djung from detention over his alleged involvement in the misuse of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog) funds. But Rahardi Ramelan, former Bulog chief suspected of a similar case, wasnt as lucky. District Court Judge Lalu Mariyun of South Jakarta, where Rahardi

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