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Outrage over decision to acquit fugitive son of Suharto

Indonesia's Attorney-General is to demand that the Supreme Court review its acquittal of the fugitive son of former President Suharto.

Mark Bowling reports, there's been public outrage after Monday's Supreme Court decision to overturn Tommy's corruption covinction:

Legal observers have described the Supreme Courts decision as the death blow to Indonesia's legal system. Reacting to public anger the Attroney Generals offices says it will demand an immediate review of Tommy Suharto's aquital. Tommy was sentenced last year to 18 months in gaol for his involvement in a mult-million dollar land scam. But he never went to gaol.. instead he's been on the run from police. In August police intensified their search after accusing Tommy of ordering the drive-by shooting of one of the judges presiding over his case. Police have also said Tommy is a suspect in several Jakarta bombings in recent years Mark Bowling, Jakarta.

5/10/01 1:04:29 | ABC Radio Australia News

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