JAKARTA (JP): Vice President Try Sutrisno has urged
\nprosecutors, judges and all law enforcement agencies to be on the
\nalert against parties who want to manipulate loops within the
\nlegal system for their own interests.<\/p>\n
Try has ordered government prosecutors to go after white collar
\ncriminals because they are creating huge losses for taxpayers and
\nthe government.<\/p>\n
\"In recent years we have seen an increase in the number of
\neconomic crimes and violations of law in more and more
\nsophisticated methods,\" he said.<\/p>\n
He added this includes abuses of power, corruption and
\ncollusion between the corrupt officials and businessmen.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the prosecutors' congress
\nat the Merdeka Selatan Palace yesterday, Try said \"Most of the
\neconomic crimes have occurred in the fields of finance, banking
\nand taxation. Luckily this has not caused a leak in development
\nfunds.\"<\/p>\n
Try also said that prosecutors should monitor and anticipate
\nthe increasing level violence in society.<\/p>\n
He also urged public attorneys to sharpen their professional
\nskills. He added that the ability to present evidence of a given
\ncrime is a decisive factor when the judge makes a decision.\"<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Attorney General Singgih stressed the need to
\nimprove the level of professionalism among public prosecutors so
\nthat the people can see that the law is maintained and justice is
\nupheld.(prs)<\/p>",
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