Akbar Tandjung is suddenly forgetful. Strange, his age is a mere 56, he should not really be that senile. And this is an important thing—an unusual thing—handing over checks worth Rp40 billion.

"If it was Rp4,000, it would make sense for him to forget," said Farid Faqih, coordinator of Government Watch.

Government Watch is one body that focused public attention on the state logistics agency known as Bulog, during the administration of