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Politics 7 months ago
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Ex-minister’s graft verdict might be ‘politically motivated’
The trial of Thomas Lembong, a former trade minister who had later supported opposition figure Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential election, has failed to establish any criminal intent or evidence of corruption, according to experts.
Politics 7 months ago
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Ex-minister Thomas Lembong gets 4.5 years in prison in sugar import graft case
Judges with the Jakarta Corruption Court found former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty of violating regulations by authorizing raw sugar imports that involved several private companies between 2015 and 2016.
Politics 8 months ago
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Anies-linked movement mulls shift into political party
Speculation about former Jakarta governor and failed presidential candidate Anies Baswedan establishing a mass organization or political party has surfaced since 2024, when he hinted of a plan to build a new political platform amid growing public support and calls for continued change.
Politics 8 months ago
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Prosecutors seek seven years for Thomas Lembong in sugar graft case
Attorney General’s Office (AGO) prosecutors demanded that the bench declare former trade minister Thomas Lembong guilty in a corruption case pertaining to sugar imports and sentence him to seven years behind bars.
Opinion 11 months ago
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Analysis: Potential motives behind Tom Lembong graft case
Thomas “Tom” Trikasih Lembong, former trade minister during the first term of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, is standing trial at the Jakarta Corruption Court on charges related to alleged embezzlement of state funds with regard to raw sugar imports. However, given Tom's support for the opposition candidate Anies Baswedan in the 2024 presidential race, suspicions have arisen that the case has been orchestrated to limit the opposition and even to prevent the emergence of a potential challenger in the next election.
