Sjahril has been sentenced, but what about the others?

Sjahril has been sentenced, but what about the others?

Governor of Bank Indonesia Sjahril Sabirin was finally
sentenced to three years in jail and fined Rp 15 million or a
further three months in jail by the panel of judges at Central
Jakarta District Court. He was found guilty of committing
corruption in the disbursement of Bank Bali's claim for Rp 904.5
billion.

The panel of judges is considered courageous in its ruling, as
the case involves someone currently holding a position equivalent
to that of a minister. The panel of judges has demonstrated its
courage to break through the psychological barrier hampering them
when taking legal decisions in the face of the powers that be.

We hope that Sjahril got the sentence yesterday not because he
was not in fortune's favor but because the verdict was based on
thorough legal investigation. One thing that we cannot forget is
the intervention of the then administration of Abdurrahman Wahid.
Wahid made a controversial offer; either Sjahril stepped down
from office or he remained in his position but was made a
suspect.

Sjahril, out of his strong convictions, opted not to resign
from his office, was finally made a suspect. He has been
convicted but is now filing an appeal. Perhaps, he has not
committed any corruption to enrich himself but, as a regulator,
he was not prudent enough in handling matters pertaining to Bank
Bali's claim.

The problem is that now Sjahril has been given a jail
sentence, what about the other suspects? Shouldn't this case be
more carefully reviewed as a legal case free from political
pressures?

-- Koran Tempo, Jakarta