If you really understand the political side of Indonesia. What Indonesia Reformasi today is no better than the Order Baru. When Order Lama is more liberal to the Chinese and the former being more suppresive.
In fact Soeharto was trying to protect the Muslims not knowing that “Senjata Makan Tuan”.
When Ibu Tien died, sad to say, her demise was a total media black out. How she died many could have guessed.
Habibie, Jusuf Kalla, Prabowo, Wiranto, Syafrie Syamsuddin, Sumitro, Djuarsa were all anti Chinese figures. I personally met with Ishak Djuarsa had changed quite a bit in their attitude towards the Chinese and so was Sumitro when coming of age.
The political knife had two side but three edge. Everyone is ever conscious of their opponent. Hartono was seen frequenting Surabaya Westin during his heydays lobbying for the top post.
During the prime time of Soeharto there were the Petrus frequently heard of in Sumatra and elsewhere when political detainees and hard core criminals were being targetted upon their release.
Police station had their own jata. Criminals brought to the crime scene on the pretext of reconstructing were often shot dead with excuse of trying to escape.
Drugs being seized were often substitute with phony ones brought to court as evidence and later burnt or destroyed. But more of those drugs would appear in the market. Where did they come from.
You think the Custom & Excise are not corrupt?
Who had the balls to backed them up unless someone high up.
Like I read from one of this blog that Anton Medan became a Muslim and took out Liem Sioe Liong’s house to demonstrate his support for Islam.
Why did he turned into Muslim? Because of his belief? Obviously Not!. He is taking up Islam for a ride.
He was a muscleman for an underground figure in Medan sepcializing in gambling. He tried to kill his boss when his boss escape to Singapore. A contract was put for his life therefore he escaped amidst heavy injury and seek refuge by embracing Islam. asked him to show the injuries he suffered in his body.
Sorry for the missing of Bimo Petrus. Can you figure out his disappearance?
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