Tuesday, May 09, 2006

The End of Soeharto's Trial

In contrast to former president Soeharto's successful stomach surgery and reports about his mental consciousness (or that he is not mentally ill), influential leaders are pushing Attorney General's Office to drop the charges and completely put an end to the trial.
Vice President Jusuf Kalla, Constitutional Court Chief Jimmly Assidiqqie, The National Resilience Institution Governor Muladi, and Minister for Religious Affairs Maftuh Basyuni are among those who want the country simply forget Soeharto's trial.
Attorney General Abdulrahman Saleh responded quickly saying the prosecution is stopped temporarily and give the chance to Soeharto for a medical treatment overseas if necessary.
Is it the end of a dream for having Soeharto stands trial? I'm afraid it is. This administration wouldn't risk Soeharto Politics to ruin its chance for second term in 2009. For sure a decision to completely drop the charges now would reduce further the already-low government's popularity. But with three years away from election, it shouldn't be a problem. As for me, it's a sad end of an era.
Lesson learnt? If you want to be a dictator, be the truly one, not in between (mediocre), and you'll be untouchable. What do you think?

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Anonymous Anonymous said...

How can you have a war on corruption when the most corrupt leader in world history goes unscathed? Keep begging for Arab money SBY/Kalla because the Western capital is going to keep pouring into countries where constitutional rule exists.

May 10, 2006 8:59 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Begging for Arab and for Chinese money. I don't know about Arab money, but I'm sure as hell that Chinese investors have no regard for sustainable development or the well being of local communities. They just rob the country with highly lucrative contracts for just some well placed businessmen (and politicians?)and leave again, with the Indonesian people the victims left behind in the mess their 'leaders' caused. Don't get me wrong, I believe SBY is doing a great job in balancing good steps against vested interests in order to be able to take the right steps needed. He can't help it that the pace is low due to internal forces with (still) too much power and interests

May 11, 2006 11:15 PM  

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