GRAFT
Denuding Forests with Bribes
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
FORESTRY Minister Malem Sambat Kaban covered his mouth with his right hand, a signal that he was reluctant to speak toreporters. But the journalists pressed on and Kaban eventually gave up. So, after Friday prayers at the Manggala Wanabakti building in Senayan, Jakarta, last week, he spoke about turning forests into palm oil plantations in Simeulue regency, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.
Kaban was commenting on the bribery allegations against Simeu
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