Attorney general to unveil Soeharto probe<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Acting Attorney General Ismudjoko is expected to
\nannounce the results of his office's investigation of former
\npresident Soeharto this weekend.<\/p>\n
Minister of Justice\/State Secretary Muladi indicated on Friday
\nthat Ismudjoko would make the announcement in Semarang, Central
\nJava.<\/p>\n
Ismudjoko is scheduled to attend a ceremony there on either
\nSaturday or Sunday.<\/p>\n
\"I think it will be announced by the attorney general within
\nthe next two days,\" Muladi said after accompanying President B.J.
\nHabibie to a reception for outgoing members of the House of
\nRepresentatives at the State Palace.<\/p>\n
In his address to the House members, Habibie said he directed
\nIsmudjoko to announce in the very near future the final results
\nof the government's investigation into the alleged corruption of
\nSoeharto.<\/p>\n
Habibie told the House members the government's pronouncement
\nwould include any necessary legal steps to be taken against his
\npredecessor. He hinted he would not hesitate to take tough
\nmeasures if the corruption allegations against his former mentor
\nwere supported by strong evidence.<\/p>\n
\"On the allegations of KKN which have been leveled against
\nformer president Soeharto, I can say here that I have ordered the
\nattorney general to announce very soon the results of the
\ninvestigation and the legal status of the former president.<\/p>\n
\"For the sake of law and justice, whoever is guilty must be
\ndeclared guilty, and whoever is innocent must be declared
\ninnocent,\" Habibie said.<\/p>\n
The People's Consultative Assembly issued Decree No. XI in
\nNovember which obliges the President to weed out corruption,
\ncollusion and nepotism, popularly known as KKN.<\/p>\n
Habibie, however, who once described Soeharto as a genius
\nprofessor, urged the public to uphold the ideal of presumption of
\ninnocence and to respect Soeharto's rights.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged that people were anxious to see how the
\ngovernment would settle Soeharto's case and the high-profile Bank
\nBali scandal. However, he warned of the dangers of trial by
\npress. (prb)<\/p>",
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