ABC AUSTRALIA, 09/12/2003 15:00:40
Indonesian MPs seek corruption investigation into Suharto
Several Indonesian legislators have urged the attorney general to resume a corruption
investigation into former president Suharto.
J.E. Sahetapy says he and at least three other legislators made the demand on
Monday when attorney general M.A. Rachman appeared before a parliamentary
commission.
Suharto's family and associates allegedly amassed billions of dollars through lucrative
monopolies or outright corruption during his 32-year rule.
He stepped down under pressure in May 1998.
Courts have since ruled Suharto was mentally and physically unfit to stand trial on
charges of embezzling $US571 million in state funds.
"The fact is that Suharto is still strong enough to make long journeys, including to
Nusakambangan and even push his own daughter to present herself as a presidential
candidate for the 2004 elections," Sahetapy says.
Nusakambangan is an island jail off Java where his youngest son Tommy is serving a
15-year jail sentence for the murder of a judge.
09/12/2003 15:00:40 | ABC Radio Australia News
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