Leadership From the Top

The court of appeal's acquittal of Joko S. Tjandra again highlights the controversies surrounding bribery and the need to reverse the burden of proof in corruption cases.

July 17, 2001

The council of supreme justices has acquitted Joko S. Tjandra of corruption in connection to the Bank Bali scandal—an interesting case full of mystery that involves many officials. This decision has only extended the dispute surrounding the case instead of ending it. The debate reveals positive and negative sides.

The negative analysis revolves around the same story of rumored bribery involved in Joko's discharge. The supreme court justic

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