The Politics Behind Bulog

The replacement of the Bulog chief seems to be more than business-related. There are strong suspicions of political overtones as well.

March 27, 2007

THE government’s decision to dismiss State Logistics Agency (Bulog) chief Widjanarko Puspoyo has left many unanswered questions. Only a week after the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) politician was declared a suspect in the Australian beef import case, he was replaced by Mustafa Abubakar.

The reason for this rapid replacement sounds sensible. With so many natural disasters at its feet, Indonesia faces a continuous emergency sit

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