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Text your say: Suryadharma deserves sterner sentence
Guilty: Former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali consults with his lawyers during his trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Jan
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Guilty: Former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali consults with his lawyers during his trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Jan. 11. He was sentenced to six yearsâ imprisonment and was obliged to pay Rp 1.8 billion (US$130,000) in fines to the state.(JP/Seto Wardhana) (US$130,000) in fines to the state.(JP/Seto Wardhana)
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span class="inline inline-center">Guilty: Former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali consults with his lawyers during his trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on Jan. 11. He was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and was obliged to pay Rp 1.8 billion (US$130,000) in fines to the state.(JP/Seto Wardhana)
Your comments on a recent court verdict sentencing former religious affairs minister Suryadharma Ali to six years' imprisonment for embezzling haj funds at the Religious Affairs Ministry and the latter's move to appeal to a higher court:
It was earlier reported that Suryadharma will have his rights as a public official revoked for five years after his prison term is finished. So after that he comfortably slips into a new role and will be even more corrupt to make up for his losses. Well done!
Betawi Spring
One might wonder where he got all the money from to pay all his lawyers.
Devineasia
He has caused Rp 27.28 billion (US$2 million) in state losses, and it is added to another 17.96 million riyal. Let's see, using today's rate, one riyal is Rp 3,693.34. Therefore, 17.96 million riyal is approximately Rp 62,786,729,824.50.
Thus, in total, he caused losses of almost Rp 95 billion in state funds. Now let's look at the verdict ' he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and fined only Rp 2.1 billion (Rp 300 million plus Rp 1.8 billion) or two more years behind bars.
The Indonesian justice system is... (please help me in filling in the blank, I'm still trying to make up my mind about the worst possible word I could pick to describe it).
Simba1991
Given this guy's perceived position in society and his supposed commitment to a higher being, he should feel lucky to get away with a life sentence. What kind of punishment does the Koran recommend for such hypocrites?
BH
An opportunity to increase this pious thief's sentence to what he deserves!
Bohong-Bohong
His arrogance is astounding.
Charles Jarret
Suryadharma, oh Suryadharma... remember Angelina Sondakh? She appealed and got the maximum 16 years! I hope you appeal then.
Siang Malam
It's sickening to read this. I'm out.
Snap
Never mind this earthly court. I'd love to see this slimeball, once his time is up, front the court of his God and claim 'but I did nothing wrong!'
Fred Herring
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