To punish or aquit

To punish or aquit

From Koran Tempo

The judges who sentenced Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung to
three years in prison should protest the Supreme Court's decision
to acquit him by resigning.

It is worth noting that if Akbar Tandjung had been handed down
a prison sentence, many of the high-ranking officials in the
country would also have faced legal punishment, because of their
wrongdoings in the New Order period.

Akbar was exonerated from corruption charges so that they too
would not be sent to prison.

It was indeed a dilemma for the Supreme Court, either
acquittal or imprisonment would have been the "wrong" decision.

BONDET WIJAYA
Jakarta