Tough Times for Akbar

Several Golkar politicians are already making preparations for an extraordinary national conference. The scenario to replace Akbar is already out in the open.

November 20, 2001

Akbar seems to be hanging on by his fingertips these days. One gust of wind and the 56-year-old will lose his grip and fall. The gust could come from the Attorney General's Office. Akbar—who is increasingly caught up in the misuse of Rp40 billion of state logistics agency, Bulog, non-budgetary funds—could be declared a suspect at any moment. If that happens, he will be removed from his position as House of Repres

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