The revolution fund issue<\/p>\n
The old issue of a \"revolution fund\" has surfaced again, as
\nsoon as (former foreign minister) Soebandrio was granted a pardon
\nby President Soeharto. Everyone -- including people who know and
\nthose who only want to know -- is joining the debate. Strangely,
\nhowever, all the talk has yielded nothing. At the very least the
\nquestion of the amount involved remains a mystery.<\/p>\n
According to stories, whose veracities are obscure, this
\nrevolution fund is being kept in a number of European banks. The
\nmoney cannot be cashed without the signature of either
\nSoebandrio, or (the late president) Sukarno. Rumors about the
\nfund's amount vary. Some people say hundreds of billions of
\nrupiah are involved. Others mention figures into the hundreds of
\ntrillions, interest included.<\/p>\n
For those who have never heard of the existence of a
\nrevolution fund, all this excitement over a possible treasure
\nhunt sounds like an incredible tale. People are asking themselves
\nwhether it really exists or whether it is merely one of those
\nsensational fables that are produced from time to time to divert
\nthe people's attention.<\/p>\n
If such a fund does, in fact, exists, Soebandrio should have
\nthe generosity to make it possible to cash it in for the benefit
\nof many. And if it exists but international banking procedures
\nare in the way of cashing it in, the government must do all that
\nis in its power to acquire the money.<\/p>\n
Clarity about this revolution fund must be obtained now. The
\npresent public debate must be cleared up with an explanation
\nwhether such a fund in fact exists.<\/p>\n
-- Media Indonesia, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-revolution-fund-issue-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }