A Forestry Feud

Forestry Minister M.S. Kaban is feuding with Papua Governor J.P. Solossa over forest logging.

March 29, 2005

THE drive launched by Minister of Forestry Malam Sambat Kaban against the illegal logging mafia has entered an exciting stage. His moves have not only cracked down on forest loggers—as proven by the arrest of dozens of financiers and backers—but also disturbed and displeased Governor of Papua J.P. Solossa. The governor lodged his complaint about Kaban to Vice President Jusuf Kalla and exposed this feud last week.

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