PPP takes advantage of 'Time' report<\/p>\n
MEDAN, North Sumatra: Politicians took advantage of a Time
\nmagazine report alleging that the Soehartos own a fortune of
\nUS$15 billion, promising a serious investigation into the issue
\nshould their parties win.<\/p>\n
United Development Party (PPP) campaigner Bachtiar Chamsyah
\nsaid here on Thursday that his party would pursue the matter
\nseriously. \"We will drag the corruptors of the New Order regime
\nto court if our party wins the elections,\" he said.<\/p>\n
Justice Party (PK) local campaigner Sigit Purnomo Asri said
\nhis party would also use the magazine report as campaign
\nmaterial, but more as a way to remind people that a government
\nshould serve its people, uphold justice and practice good
\nconduct.<\/p>\n
The alleged corruption by Soeharto and his family, he said,
\nbecame part of the party's campaign for good conduct.<\/p>\n
\"Not only Soeharto, but his cronies too must be 'eliminated',\"
\nhe said.<\/p>\n
A Golkar local campaigner, too, found a way to benefit from
\nthe uproar over its former patron's wealth. Agusman St. Basa, the
\nsecretary of the local Golkar chapter, said: \"Our campaign will
\ntake up the theme of (a fight against) corruption, collusion and
\nnepotism and if Soeharto is guilty, he should be brought to
\ncourt.\"<\/p>\n
National Mandate Party (PAN) local chapter chairman, Abdul
\nManan, agreed. (39)<\/p>",
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