Bribery in Bali

Allegations of money politics in Bali's recent gubernatorial election should be thoroughly investigated, particularly since the donor and the recipient have owned up to the fact.

August 19, 2003

THERE'S a popular saying in Bali which goes, however clever one keeps a carcass, the stench will eventually come out. The moral seems to be, never conceal a rotten act.

I Wayan Nuastha, member of the Bali Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) from the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)) knew that old saying well. Therefore, when he was given a Rp50 million travelers check for something that did not make sense, he decided not

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