Tomohon’s Soap Opera
The inauguration of Mayor Jefferson Rumajar, who is currently being tried in court, is a serious cause for concern. The criteria to stand for regional office need to be clarified and strictly enforced.
January 19, 2011
THERE never seems to be a shortage of comic-tragedies in this nation. One amusing yet pathetic example is the inauguration of Tomohon Mayor Jefferson Soleiman Rumajar. He was sworn-in to his new job despite the fact that a few days beforehand, he was tried for embezzling the regional budget in the amount of Rp19.8 billion.
Jefferson had been in Cipinang Prison for three months. The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) allowed him to leave his
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