On suing banks

On suing banks

This is in response to S. Suradi's letter on July 18: On suing
RI, BI and Exim Bank.

Usually, before commencement of informal court, both sides
(the plaintiff and the defendant can confer to seek mutual
understanding (about two months). I hope the government, the
Central Bank and Exim Bank will use the time wisely to get in
touch with Burchetta Brofman and Hanley (the attorneys for the
plaintiffs: group of BA Ltd. and Gustaff Daniel Parengkuan).

However, if both sides remain committed, I think the show must
go on and the minutes of the court sessions will be published
widely, at least by U.S. news publication such as The New York
Times, Washington Post etc., even TV networks and the Internet.
This will, of course, draw even worse international remarks on
Indonesia.

In this era of reform, the Indonesian government, BI and Exim
Bank should be more broad-minded, particularly in solving this
case.

MARINDRA

Jakarta