The Lim-Nazaruddin nexus
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
The mysterious names reappeared. Last week, Muhammad Nazaruddin remained indifferent when Tempo asked about Garrett Lim Eng Kian and Lim Keng Seng. "Please don't (ask)," said Nazaruddin. Even though he smiled, his voice was dull.
That day, Nazaruddin had just arrived at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court, following yet another criminal indictment. The prosecutor from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) accused him of hiding property bought with corruption money from the time he was a member of the House of Representatives (DPR). The amount was no trifle: over Rp627 billion. Nazaruddin had previously been sentenced to seven years in prison over a corruption case involving the construction of an athletes dormitory accommodations in Palembang.
The mysterious names reappeared. Last week, Muhammad Nazaruddin remained indifferent when Tempo asked about Garrett Lim Eng Kian and Lim Keng Seng. "Please don't (ask)," said Nazaruddin. Even though he smiled, his voice was dull.
That day, Nazaruddin had just arrived at the Jakarta Anti-Corruption Court, following yet another criminal indictment. The prosecutor from the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) accused him of hiding property bought w
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