Aiding and Abetting

President Abdurrahman ‘Gus Dur’ Wahid has been advised not to make the same mistake as Suharto in providing presidential assistance.

April 10, 2001

MARINE Chief Sgt. Aliman died in front of the Muslim youth movement Ansor’s office in Jakarta on April 1. There were reports that the incident that claimed his life was related to financial aid provided by Gus Dur for the medical treatment of Theys Eluay at Cikini Hospital. The Papuan separatist leader had requested assistance from the president, who subsequently agreed to provide Rp130 million from the Presidential Aid Fund (Banpres).

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