“There was no decision to file a judicial review, we did not talk about it,” said Lincolin Arsyad, the head of higher education, research, and leadership training on Muhammadiyah’s central board, on Wednesday.

Lincolin said after a closed meeting with Sri Mulyani at the central board’s office, the plan was the personal views of some people in the organization, not Muhammadiyah’s official stance. He said Haedar Nashir, the chairman, had yet to issue any decision on the amnesty.

Previously, on Aug. 31, the organization held a press conference in which leaders of the organization including Busyro Muqoddas said they wanted to file a judicial review opposed to the tax amnesty, saying the program was “unjust” toward low and middle-income earners.

Lincolin said after Sri Mulyani’s visit, Muhammadiyah and the government had reached a good understanding about the amnesty.

“But there is a request from Pak Busyro, to have another meeting with the government to further explain regulations to make things clearer,” he said as quoted by kompas.com.

Sri Mulyani avoided journalists after the meeting. She exited through the office’s backdoor to her car in leaving the compound. Taxation director general Ken Dwijugiasteadi also refused to comment. (evi)

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