Land scam

Land scam

Given that two former forestry ministers were named recently
in a land scam that has cost the state over Rp 140 billion, it is
not difficult to imagine that Soni Keraf inherited a
fundamentally corrupt department. Thus, dealing with plantation
companies responsible for yet more forest fires may be more
difficult than it first appears.

But in a culture where face is almost everything he can begin
with a simple principle. Name them and shame them.

Or better still, round up the owners and, having provided the
necessary parachutes, drop them into the worst affected areas.
Anybody at the Salim group willing to make the first trip?

DAVID JARDINE

Jakarta