Pak Harto No Trespass

Wednesday, January 17, 2008: Soeharto's lawyer, OC Kaligis, reveals that a team of lawyers did not ask the Attorney General came to the family of Suharto in RSPP. "That's not us who asked," Kaligis said. According Kaligis, team of lawyers had the attitude that President Soeharto was innocent so it does not require settlement of the claim with the close losses to the state.

OC Kaligis The remark was made after a government spokesman denied the initiative to offer a settlement outside the court over the civil law of former President Suharto.

According to Presidential Spokesman Andi A. Mallarangeng, the government is only responding to demand his family. Similar submitted State Secretary Hatta Rajasa told reporters at the State Secretariat building, Jakarta 15/01/2008. "Do not be misinterpreted, as if the government took the initiative to propose a win-win solution like that. The government in fact only respond to the desire of the Suharto family," said Hatta.

More details, Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi denied the government had asked for compensation or demanding payment of debts when discussing settlement of civil cases of former President Suharto.

According to Sudi, President SBY, whilst he was visiting Malaysian Cendana family only respond to pressure to settle civil cases when the health condition of Soeharto worsened Friday (11/01/2008) night. "We're half surprised when the night was also urged to complete the Soeharto case," said Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi in a press statement at the Manpower Ministry building, Jakarta (01/16/2008).

Presidential spokesman, State Secretary and intensively Menseskab brought it after the party rejected a bid Cendana win-win solution the government.

As reported various media that the government through the Attorney General Hendarman Supandji, Saturday (12 / 1) middle of the night before dawn, came to see President Suharto in RSPP family when the former president had been treated since Friday (4 / 1), bid negotiation of win-win settlement solution outside the court process (out of court setllement) on Soeharto civil case.

Soeharto's lawyer, OC Kaligis, regret very much the presence of the Attorney General Hendarman Supandji at Pertamina Central Hospital, Saturday (12 / 1) early morning local time, was to discuss the issue of return of assets and funds owned by Soeharto's foundations.

According Kaligis, Pak Harto's daughters burst into tears. Because they thought the arrival of the Attorney General early that day was to preach that all cases are closed so that if Soeharto dies, there is no load or whatever the case anymore.

"But what happened is the opposite," said OC Kaligis. However, it understands that the Attorney General's arrival was not for his own intentions, but as an officer who was sent specially by his superiors. Although Kaligis own rate, the steps taken in the middle of Soeharto's health condition is getting kristis that as something very unnatural and hurt feelings Soeharto family.

"Well, this is how the hell? He said, we are filled with the spirit of Pancasila and kinship? But the Fact this?" OC Kaligis said as quoted inilah.com.

According to the OC Kaligis, as human beings are facing a situation of Pak Harto is very crucial, is between the gate of death and life, despite the obvious high-spirited Soeharto continues to fight his illness.

The offer was very unfortunate because the Attorney General's presence has forced the family of Pak Harto spoke about legal issues at the time are in mourning. "We have even more krtitis condition," he added.

Saturday (12 / 1) early morning local time, Attorney General Hendarman Supandji had received and talked with the Pak Harto's eldest daughter, Siti Rukmana Herdiyanti usually called Brother Tutut. Soeharto family parties understand that the offer was proffered on the orders of the then president was visiting to Malaysia.

Then, President SBY shorten the visit in Malaysia and soon led the limited meeting at his private residence in Puri Cikeas, Bogor, on Saturday (12 / 1) night. After a limited cabinet meeting, President surprisingly asserted that the government has not felt the need for the initiative to resolve civil cases upon former President Suharto because now is not the time to do something that is not appropriate.

"At the moment, all that can be discussed to obtain the best settlement and remain within the law and justice. Lo, I am still looking at inappropriate to discuss the matter in a state of Pak Harto like right now," the president said.

Statement of the President is as inconsistent with the steps that have been in doing Attorney General Hendarman Supandji. Public to ask questions. Is it possible that the Attorney General to act reckless daring? Or is this a an effort by trial and error from a boss who tries to offer a groundbreaking new law, but it turned out the way it was wrongly assessed, so it must be hiding Done new throwing hand?

Clearly, this situation makes the position of Hendarman Supandji became greatly distressed. "I am aware, I will be cornered. I am also aware of the pros and cons emerged. I am ready to face the pros and cons of this. As a subordinate, I'm just trying to be obedient and faithful carrying out orders from superiors, "said Attorney General Hendarman, Sunday (13 / 1) in Jakarta, as quoted Inilah.Com.

Any controversy about it sticking. Among others, Secretary General Pramono Anung PDIP government deeply regrets the step that offers Soeharto civil settlement outside the court process when the health condition of Soeharto was very critical. According to him, that's extortion!

On the other hand, those who were very impressed hate Soeharto was not able to receive offers win-win solution that the government offered. For them, this can not satisfy a sense of justice on their hatred.

Government Denies Endeavor

After the government rejected the offer of Sandalwood and later expanded into a controversy about the completion of Soeharto civil case, the State Secretary and presidential spokesman denied that inisyatif resolution seeks a win-win solution came from President Yudhoyono.

According to Presidential Spokesman Andi A. Mallarangeng, the government is only responding to demand his family. Similar submitted State Secretary Hatta Rajasa told reporters at the State Secretariat building, Jakarta 15/01/2008. "Do not be misinterpreted, as if the government took the initiative to propose a win-win solution like that. The government in fact only respond to the desire of the Suharto family," said Hatta.

According to Presidential Spokesman Andi A. Mallarangeng, President Yudhoyono will use any means to restore losses to the state in the foundation that established the New Order's former ruler and his cronies.

"This civil case and can be solved through two possibilities, through the courts and outside courts. Both are lawful," Andi said the Agriculture Ministry building in South Jakarta, (15 / 1).

The central government civil suit in the court process in the Central Jakarta District Court demanding the return of misappropriated funds at the Foundation's former president Supersemar valued at USD 420 million and Rp 185.92 billion, plus an indemnity imateriil USD 10 trillion.

Supersemar established to provide scholarships to underprivileged students and students since 1978. Funds collected from the remaining red plates bank's net profit and community contributions. Jpn rate of fraud has occurred, which is an unlawful act in accordance with Article 1365 Civil Code. Presumably there are funds that are used not for the purposes of the foundation purposes.

However, according to OC Kaligis, team of lawyers had the attitude that President Soeharto was innocent so it does not require settlement of the claim with the close losses to the state.

Suharto's lawyer passed O.C. Kaligis explains willing to make peace with the government unconditionally. That is, the government should revoke a civil lawsuit, but did not issue compensation Cendana dime.

Meanwhile, Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi denied the government had asked for compensation or demanding payment of debts when discussing settlement of civil cases of former President Suharto. According to Sudi, President SBY, whilst he was visiting Malaysian Cendana family only respond to pressure to settle civil cases when the health condition of Soeharto worsened Friday (11/01/2008) night.

Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi in a press statement at the Manpower Ministry building, Jakarta (16 / 1) asserted that there was absolutely no demand for cash compensation and so forth. "Absolutely nothing. We're half surprised when the night was also urged to complete the Soeharto case," said Sudi accompanying the visit of President Yudhoyono to Malaysia.

Willing to disclose, urging the government to resolve the case law of former Vice President Suharto conveyed Try Sutrisno a call directly SBY. Pressure is also conveyed Vice President Jusuf Kalla, who also received a call from Try Sutrisno.

In this connection the phone at 23:30, Jusuf Kalla said recently got a call from Try Sutrisno that Cendana family wanted that same night Soeharto case is settled. "The president was half surprised when the night was also asked to complete the Soeharto case," says Sudi.

"Because it does not understand the legal settlement is the family of Suharto, the President then sent the Attorney General Hendarman to clarify the legal settlement that required," said Sudi.

Sudi Silalahi would not comment on what was said Soeharto's family and attorney general because that's who later became a polemic.

However, he said, on Saturday morning, Suharto's lawyers and family just to embarrass the government by saying that the government asked the Suharto family to pay compensation. Cendana family law unethical bargaining point for discussion when Suharto was in critical condition.

In fact, says Sudi, we never talked about (compensation). Not the president, not the attorney general. "All the President SBY asks doctors to handle health Soeharto's presidency as well as possible," says Sudi.

Sudi explained, to hear President Soeharto's health condition worsened, President SBY Friday 12 / 1 night decided to speed up the visit in Malaysia. Arriving in the homeland, the President then invited the attorney general into his private residence to explain talks with Suharto family.

"Clearly there is no desire and intention of the government in situations like that Pak Harto, brought up or questioned the (compensation). We want the process within the existing legal system is running," he said.

Lawyer Tim Surati SBY

Meanwhile, Juan Felix Tampubolon after following the trial of a lawsuit in Suharto's case the South Jakarta District Court 14 / 1 revealed, Suharto's lawyers wrote to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on January 5, 2008 asking Soeharto case ended with revocation of power of attorney to the attorney general.

In the letter, the team of lawyers filed a requirement, the solution is not accompanied by payment of money to the state. "We submitted unconditionally," said Tampubolon.

However, Juan Felix claimed not to know whether the arrival of follow-up letter Hendarman related. "Problem is, they may have their own ideas," said Juan Felix. Because, he argued, the concept of settlement offered by the attorney general's lawyers are different. Team lawyers propose an unconditional offer of peace to pay a penny. Instead, the attorney general insisted the settlement a win-win solution which means that Suharto should give up some money that is assumed to refund losses to the state.

According to Juan Felix, his client could not be subjected to having to pay losses to the state because of all assets Supersemar Foundation has been submitted to the government. "Property, the foundation has coordinated the State Secretariat. Meanwhile, Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Office handled the management," he said.

Assembly PN

In the midst of Soeharto's health condition is very critical and controversial development of a civil settlement involving Soeharto outside the judicial process, the South Jakarta District Court continues to hold a hearing. In trial 14 / 1, not at all alluded to the proposal out of court settlement as offered by the government.

Agenda trial did not change, ie listening to expert witnesses presented by defendant's lawyers. Three witnesses were experts from Airlangga University civil (Unair) Rudi Prasetyo, the Immanuel Suratmoko administrative law experts, and contract law expert Agus Hermoko Yuda.

Rudi Prasetyo, did not agree with the contents of the lawsuit which states that the placement Jpn Supersemar Foundation money on a number of companies violating Regulation No. 15/1976 regarding Expenditure Special Fund for Social Work Education. "If it does not violate the statute or according to objective foundations, the placement of the money was allowed. This kind of investment," explains Rudi in his testimony as an expert in court.

Meanwhile, the second witness, Immanuel Suratmoko, said Suharto's policies have actually held accountable, including in cases Supersemar, politically during the Special Session of the Assembly held in 1998.

Meanwhile, in the middle of the pros cons to pardon former President Suharto, the Presidential Advisory Council Member Adnan quoted propose a breakthrough in the form of a court of law quickly and simply.

Pitcher and the Attorney General advised the Supreme Court to hold a brief trial, a maximum of 24 hours. "After the criminal trial, we just want to be forgiven or not talk, would be rehabilitated or not," said Son after meeting President Jusuf Kalla at the Vice Presidential Palace 16 / 1.

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Soeharto's health condition worsened Tuesday after the declared (15 / 1) because infection occurs throughout the body, according to the presidential medical team 16 / 1 to improve. Chairman of the Presidential Team Physician Dr. Mardjo Soebiandono told reporters at a press conference around 10:00 16 / 1 states that Suharto's blood pressure improved, from 90/30 mm Hg to 100-110/30-40 mmHg. "Only, this condition is still unstable," said Mardjo.

Based on early examination, Soeharto condition is relatively better yesterday. Although there are still heaps of fluid in the lungs, but systemic infection in the body can be minimized thanks to an injection of anti-infective drugs. "The signs of infection in every organ has decreased," explained Prof. Ari Haryanto, another member of the presidential medical team.

Habibie and Harmoko Visiting

Former President BJ Habibie and the family have had the opportunity to visit Suharto in RSPP, 14 / 1. Former Vice President Soeharto's belief had come from Germany to visit Pak Harto. Also, Harmoko, former Golkar Party chairman and chairman of the Assembly, who is also former President Soeharto trust, at 21:15 pm (15 / 1) came to see the RSPP. Pak Harto has not explained whether the second coming of knowing that her former maid.

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Tomb Guard Special Forces 7 Days

Pak Harto's Welcome

Indopos, Tuesday, January 29, 2008: Pak Harto, major generals, had a long sleep in his last resting place. Funeral procession conducted with the highest level of military ceremonies. In fact, the funeral procession of the most glorious and most noble that ever existed in this country.

The ceremony was led by President SBY. The high-ranking officer who holds a red flag and white cover of the funeral process, carried out directly by the TNI Commander General Djoko Santoso, Chief of Police General Sutanto Pol, KSAL Laksaman Sumardjono, and Air Force Chief Marshal Subadrio.

Compared to the funeral of former President Sukarno, clearly states that the ceremony is given to Pak Harto greater. Bung Karno's funeral in Blitar only ministerial level, ie General Maraden Panggabean that when it served as minister of defense and security.

Soeharto is buried right next to 'home' final resting his wife, Mrs. Tien Soeharto, who preceded 12 years ago. New Order rulers began to enter the grave accompanied by fire salvo at 12:15. The procession will stretch from the deceased who want enter the grave before 11:00 o'clock.

Molornya cemetery along the road caused the convoy was greeted society. Some people look sawur (throwing) flowers and coins which is a Javanese tradition to release the corpse to the grave.

The funeral at the Astana Giribangun attended by almost all officials. Not only that becomes inpektur SBY, Kalla was also present. A number of former officials in the New Order era, now elderly, such as Bustanul Arifin, Ali Alatas, and Emil Salim should bother to watch the funeral is assisted by a former aide to his boss. A number of friends from abroad, such as former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad and Prime Minister of Timor Leste Xanana Gusmao was also present.

"Dad ... Dad Farewell, our prayers go with you," said Tutut (Siti Hardiyanti) while sobbing during a speech on behalf of the family. Her sisters fell silent. Mamiek (Siti Hutami Adiningsih) repeatedly wiped tears. Tommy bowed and closed. Most women who meet the cupola of mourners wept.

Soeharto's eldest daughter had requested that the Indonesian people to forgive his father's mistakes. He also thanked to the public and government attention.

However, in a speech that, do not say the prevalence of hope Tutut families who lost relatives. Namely, the request to the general public who have a relationship with the deceased in order to accounts settled with the family.

Yudhoyono who spoke earlier said Soeharto as the father of development. "We have lost one of his best sons of the nation. A loyal warrior, a true soldier, and a distinguished statesman," said SBY. Her expression when delivering the message looks very lost. President's eyes looked teary and her voice trembled.

Circuit funeral procession closed with prayer. Java Pos standing next to the presidential medical team (three meters to the left of the president) to see the doctor to tears. Doctor Mardjo Soebiandono and Dr. Djoko Rahardjo a black suit and wearing a yellow pin doctor mengamini presidency raised two hands.

The high-ranking military delegation which was one meter behind the president also looked solemn. Secretary General of the Department of Defense Lt. Gen. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin bowed and closed. Armed Forces Headquarters Chief Information Center Young Marshal Sagom Tamboen two cupped palms.

After the prayer, SBY started giving condolences. Activity was followed Kalla, TNI commander, the chief of staff, and the ministers. After that, SBY to leave the location.

Family gives to relatives and acquaintances the opportunity to enter the tomb of the cupola area. Suharto's Mausoleum surrounded gebyok door three feet tall and heavily guarded Special Forces soldiers. Nuclear family wore yellow gold pin in the right chest. Almost all wore shirts with black-and-black motif. When you receive a greeting, an expression of Soeharto children vary.

The mourners are not known to the family in turn is allowed to enter for forty minutes. Different things are done in front of the tomb Suharto citizens. There are pictures taken with camera phones. Some knelt and took the position sungkem (worship). The average mother scrambling jasmine and roses that scent the room. Post Java watched a mother take one flower baskets and stuffed into a large bag he was carrying.

The atmosphere could not order because the former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad about to enter. Mahathir did come after the body was interred Suharto (at around 13:10). The people who are forced to queue.

Mahathir had embraced Bambang. In front of his friend's grave, Mahathir's eyes are closed and praying. Then Mahathir waited by sitting outside the cone of approximately 15 minutes. "Losing a great deal," he commented when asked Java Pos. Two Special Forces soldiers swiftly to secure and deliver Mahathir down.

Tommy Suharto's home first. Took his son, Tommy who went out through the east door of the cupola had time to go back through the west door. The reason, his shoes off on the west side. "Thank you, thank you," he said when greeted the mourners who say condolences.

When asked Java Post, Tommy just turned around and did not answer. With signs pointing to Tommy in the cupola, and then fleeing the scene escorted by Kopassus soldiers.

At 14:05 the Cendana family prepared to leave the cupola. Mbak Tutut was in the forefront, followed by another son and daughter. Fence their calves by Kopassus soldiers. Artist Donny koko Kesuma who dressed in blue and wearing cap initiative to open the road. "Please open the road, please ma'am," he said.

The event was attended by thousands of mourners had officially ended at 13:50. But, relatives and children had left the location at 14:10. Five minutes after leaving the family car Giribangun was raining very heavily.

Last night some of Suharto's daughters and held overnight at In Kalitan tahlilan. While Tommy and grandson Ari Sigit Suharto directly back to Cendana. Relatives and domestic teams Cendana some stayed at the Hotel Lor Inn Solo. "I went to Jakarta, sons would follow there as well," said Ari.

Separately, the Commander General of Special Forces Major General Soenarko said, soldiers will still be on alert at Giribangun. "Later in coordination with local military region," he said.

Information from a Special Forces soldier who reluctantly called credentials, an elite corps of the Army was ordered on guard 24 hours up to seven days.

From the observation post during the procession lasted Java, Kopassus very dominant role. Started screening visitors, securing the ring one in the cupola, to escort Cendana family.

Did Suharto favored? Soenarko replied diplomatically. "Kopassus run the command leadership as perfect as possible. We are soldiers, never refusing an order," he asserted. (Rdl / noe / radarsolo / TOF)

Tuesday, January 29, 2008,

Minister of struggling, Pak Try helped Motorcycle taxi

Officials and former officials must race against time to be able to attend Soeharto's funeral yesterday. In addition, the location of Astana Giribangun in height and requires the mourners walk also been a challenge.

After landing at the airport at around 09:00 Adisumarmo, President Yudhoyono and entourage wore a dark suit compact transit-time in Pendapa Karanganyar Regent. They await the arrival of the Hercules aircraft carrying Suharto's body to Solo.

Entourage minister who joined the presidential aircraft Boeing 737-500 of Garuda Indonesia, among others, National Police Chief Pol Gen Sutanto, Cabinet Secretary Sudi Silalahi, State Secretary Hatta Radjasa, Transportation Jusman Syafii Djamal, and Home Affairs Minister Mardiyanto. There were Coordinating Minister for Economy Boediono, Minister of Industry Fahmi Idris, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Purnomo Yusgiantoro, and members Wantimpres Ali Alatas.

Although one group, only the First Lady Ani Yudhoyono, Hatta Radjasa, Sudi Silalahi, TNI Commander General Djoko Santoso, four head of military force, and the Police who accompanied the president with a car.

Other ministers of tourism buses transported. Presidential motorcade arrived at the Astana Giribangun around 10:30. A parking lot is only 50 meters from the cupola Argosari relatively narrow. Just enough for the cars of precedence presidential convoy members. Since it was crowded with thousands of people, the bus carrying the minister was forced to park in the Field Karangbangun, about two miles below the Astana Giribangun.

Enough to climb steep terrain, so that ministers should be taken with a motorcycle taxi to the cemetery entrance. No less than 30 motorcycle taxi were deployed to bring the party's top officials.

From the entrance, party ministers still had to walk up about 300 yards into the parking lot B. Located about 150 meters from the cupola Argosari. However, the journey becomes heavy because of the parking lot of the ministers had to climb about 500 stairs to get to the parking lot A. As a result, almost all the ministers who headed a five-over-looked when it was struggling in the parking lot A. "Well, obviously I'm old," said Purnomo Yusgiantoro, while wiping the sweat that drenched his face and neck.

Aburizal Bakrie who is also the richest man in Indonesia did not escape from its obligations to climb stairs. Because mugginess, Ical-familiar call-and Andi Mallarangeng to remove his jacket.

People close to Suharto, the former head of BKKBN Haryono Suyono, her staff had to be carried up the stairs that can only be passed by two men.

The procession up the steps also must dilakoni Emil Salim, former Environment Minister who has the seven heads and all the minister's wife who came wearing a kebaya cloth. They are repeatedly stopped to draw breath and roll up the cloth along the stairs.

"I came as the Indonesian people. This is proof he (Suharto) is very loving people, so well loved by the people," said Haryono Suyono while arranging panting breath.

The position is important and close relationship with the deceased in the past also seems to be no guarantees Astana Giribangun can enter easily. Former Vice President Try Sutrisno who arrived late (around 13:30 o'clock) to walk from the Market Matesih. The market is located five kilometers beneath the Astana Giribangun.

Since coming to coincide with the dissolution of a state ceremony, a car carrying Mr. Try not to move, although a number of police officers have attempted to vacate the road. Finally Pak Try to walk around 300 meters, before a member of the Police initiative to call a motorcycle taxi to take Pak Try to Astana Giribangun.

"Certainly people feel so sad, sir," exclaimed one resident who saw the former military commander was walking to sneak in between the clamps petakziah introductory cars. (Noe / el)

Tuesday, January 29, 2008,

Finally, Pak Harto Bebar-Right Died

By:

A. Mustofa Bisri

Finally, Pak Harto has really left us. President's longest-ruling Indonesia was already eight times out of the hospital. And the last really horrendous people who ruled for 32 years. Press as if to deliberately bring Pertamina hospital where Suharto was treated, to our homes so we can all go "wait" bit. After that, we all wake up and drove her body to the tomb of a far-distant days had prepared meticulously.

General strongest when the power capable of conjuring many smart people become the ducks, the people's representatives meneluh become mute, and made the press lay down for so long, it turns out, finally just lay helpless, and then surrendered to the angel of death.

We remember Bung Karno, the first president who was also so great, that the gallant to "go to hell" about America, even loudly declared out of the United Nations international agencies, in fact, end up helpless and surrendered to the angel of death.

In addition to the difference when dead-Bung Karno died at age Soeharto, Soeharto died while still in their own day-. Both the first and second presidents, have much in common. They are both long in power, are equally kontoversial-much-hated and loved at the same time together to bring issues that do not complete when he died.

Controversial they may result from too long in power. And they were in power too long, especially because his followers are cowards and ordered. (Remember, once the Assembly's decision to lift Bung Karno lifetime and subsequent decisions that the Assembly continues to encourage Pak Harto).

Regarding the problems that did not complete until both died perhaps because we're not accustomed to dealing with the problem until resolved. Certainly affected their family and perhaps the nation's history.

Waba'du, however, now Pak Harto has really gone and we still do not know exactly, whether he is guilty or not. However, for the careful, especially since Soeharto, Haji Muhammad Soeharto, was a Muslim who believed in the final days, his family and his heirs ought to behave like a family in my area.

In my area, if there is a Muslim or a Muslim dies, the corpse at the time of departure ceremony, usually a family representative told the audience that the presence of the wake: "Deceased was a human being, then if the deceased in his lifetime relationships with their fathers and mothers have error, please be so good as our family fathers and mothers forgive him. If in between fathers and mothers there was a case concerning the rights Adami to be borne by the deceased, if if it can in release dependents, the family is very grateful and thank you. But if not, should immediately contact the families concerned to be resolved with the best and will not be bumps in the Day of Judgement. "

However, as a faithful servant, Soeharto, as the family and anyone who loved him, would have wanted a better life in the hereafter. It's far more important than mere status as high as anything in this mortal world.

Innaa lillahi wainaa ilaihi raaji'uun.

H A. Mustofa Bisri, nanny pesantren Rodlatut Thalibin, Apex

Tuesday, January 29, 2008,

Defended Mahathir and Lee Kuan Yew

SINGAPORE - The body of former Indonesian President of the Second H. M. Suharto was buried at Astana Giri Bangun yesterday (28 / 1). Death of former New Order ruler even then reopen the old romance with a number of influential world leaders.

A series of praise and appreciation skated from people who had "close" to him. The great figures of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew said that Suharto was awarded a place worthy of respect in the history of Indonesia.

In a letter addressed to the eldest daughter of Sandalwood, Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana, Lee praised the perseverance in restoring Indonesia's economic downturn in the era of 1965. "For decades, Pak Harto has shown identity as someone who holds to its commitment. Promise always met. He was a man of quiet character, but resilient," said Lee.

Lee who is currently Senior Minister of Singapore from his son's cabinet, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, said the first time met with President Soeharto in 1970. Closeness Lee formed because he served as Singapore's prime minister during the Suharto to power as leader of the New Order since 1966.

Suharto placed his position for almost ten years ago in the midst of a wave of protests and riots that hit Indonesia since the falling value of rupiah which was affected by regional economic crisis. Lee had visited Soeharto, who lay in the Central Pertamina Hospital in Jakarta two weeks ago, before the death of the second RI president's pick on Sunday (27 / 1).

Former Prime Minister (PM), Malaysia's Mahathir Muhammad also described Suharto as a leader and a great world statesman. The man then defend the dynasty that has been adjudged the world as dictatorial and corrupt government.

Mahathir said that the victims of political violence that is estimated to reach 500,000 people is nonsense. "I understand very well with the facts. I know what happened in Indonesia, when it is full of conditions of anarchy. Even so, I knew that Suharto had never ordered the murder," he asserted.

Former Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer who frequently criticizes the Father of Development for the negative track record this time appearing with profound condolences. Downer expressed amazement with his strength in leading Indonesia. "I can not be denied, indeed greedy, dictatorial, and has a record of human rights violations that quite a lot. However, it is recognized or not he has great strength as a leader," he said.

Ambassador of the United States (U.S.) in Jakarta, Cameron Hume, praised him as a historic figure who managed to achieve remarkable economic development. But, he added that Suharto's legacy will probably always attached to some controversy. (AFP / BBC / Zul / bad)

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Astana Giribangun, 3000 Person Or Day

Pilgrimage Tours

Indopos, Thursday, February 14, 2008: Up until two weeks after Soeharto died, Astana Giribangun, in Matesih Cendana family cemetery, Karanganyar, Central Java, on average, 3,000 people visited each day. The arrival of the pilgrims were given special contribution to the economy of people in the hills where the land is prone to landslides.

Hery Setiawan, Karanganyar

Almost no day without rain in recent days in Matesih. Although the weather was not friendly, visitors to the tomb complex was still flowing. As seen Radar Solo (Java Post Group), in the midst of heavy rain last weekend (9 / 2), the visitors still want to squeeze into the cupola Sari Argo, the location of the body of Soeharto and his wife (Mrs. Tien Soeharto and his family) was buried at Giribangun .

Entering Astana having an altitude of 666 above sea level is not too difficult. Pilgrim's enough to show ID cards to guards Astana. Officers then took names and addresses listed. Armed with a piece of paper permits, visitors can enter into the complex that was built since the 1974's.

Indeed there is no entrance fee. However, Astana manager providing charity box. They may fill in or ignore it. The amount of money was not specified alias voluntary. However, there witnessed Solo Radar pilgrims enter fractional USD 50 thousand to a wooden box.

Once through the gate, the people intercepted two TNI members from the district military command Karanganyar 0727. Origin could indicate permission officers at the entrance, they can proceed to the tomb complex. Not like when Mrs. Tien was not buried (died in 1996), now the society from whatever faction allowed to enter the home dress modestly.

The definition of indecent clothes so it should not be entered, said Ahmad Markusni, one of the employees Giribangun, for example, women who wear shorts. "He was not allowed to enter the Argo Sari by the officers," said Ahmad.

In fact, when entering Sari Argo, there officers to check license and showed the road. Some members of the military in civilian clothes also appeared on guard. While waiting for their turn inside, visitors can enjoy the accessories that are in the tomb complex. Starting mockups Astana Giribangun up big calligraphy from Jepara Faithful Darul Ponpes once awarded to Mrs. Tien Soeharto.

With HP tustel and they bring a camera, some visitors perpetuate themselves in front of the calligraphy. Besides enjoying the accessories in the Argo Sari, some visitors chose to sit in Houses Home surrounding Suharto's grave.

In the main room, visitors can not be longer than five minutes. "Who reads a short prayer (for the late Soeharto) were admitted. However, if the long prayer, welcome outside the main room," said Ahmad Markusni the active ordering visitors that day.

Ahmad admitted, if not disciplined, pilgrims prefer to linger in the main room of the grave. It's certainly disturbing other visitors who also want to pray in front of the tomb second president of the ruling 32 that year.

Not for some time, Chief Manager Daily Giribangun Sari Sukirno come to Argo. He was with three people. All three turned out to delegates from the Cendana family. Two of them named Ria and Frendy. Unlike the other visitors who are limited in five minutes, all three in front of the tomb of Suharto for 15 minutes.

"I come from Jakarta for pilgrimage," he said during a break in Wisma Ria Palereman, next to the mosque complex Giribangun. He along with two guests from Jakarta were treated to hot tea.

Approximately 10 minutes later, before saying goodbye and heading for Solo, Ria asked Sukirno show the number of visitors. From the data recorded in the official entrance to Astana Giribangun, an average of three thousand pilgrims who come each day.

The number of visitors on holidays usually doubled. In fact, on February 7 Lunar New Year holiday and visitor reaches 8 thousand people. They were from various agencies, both from within and outside Java. For example, entourage DPRD South Sumatra, North Sulawesi Parliament, Parliament of Ambon, even the people of Papua.

In addition to record number of visitors, Ria et Cendana family assignment from an inventory of facilities and infrastructure in Giribangun. "We were asked to check the carpet on the Argo Sari. His plan would be replaced because it was dull," says Ria.

According Sukirno, Cendana family members who last came to Giribangun is Siti and Siti Hutami Hedijati, on January 30. After that, no one has emerged. "Including when seven days after the death of Soeharto Cendana family no one present. Until now there is no son or daughter that he is sticking," he said.

How to plan a warning 40 days? Sukirno claimed not to know. Because, until now there is no order from the Cendana family. Nevertheless, routine equipment tahlilan implemented Astana Giribangun community and employees. When fitting gravestone or tombstone at the grave of Suharto, Sukirno also do not know yet. Because, until now he has not received orders.

With an average of 3000 visitors a day, parking revenue that local youth are administered fairly. Car parking charges for motorcycles set USD 1000, USD 5000 four-wheeled vehicles, and buses to Rp 10,000.

About the parking program, plans to bring order Sukirno a motorcycle around the tomb complex. Because, he received many complaints from visitors who are forced to ride motorcycles or wear motorcycle taxi motorbike taxi umbrella. "We will invite them (motorcycle taxi motor and an umbrella) to meet and dialogue," he explained.

Sutiman, one visitor who encountered Radar Solo, admitted disappointment with the motorcycle taxi. Because, he was forced to park the vehicle in the parking lot B. He must not stop parking in front of a tomb. From the parking of B to A, which rose about 100 meters, they are required to use a motorbike taxi with a rate of $ 5 thousand per person.

Really its a motorcycle "blackmail"? Ranto, one General pick-up Delivery, reject it. He said, if all vehicles stopped in front of Astana, parking will be full. Therefore, the capacity is not as wide as a parking lot B. Not to mention if there are guests and officials who came Cendana family, of course make it all hassle. (El)

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Clever individual Modifiers History

He is the personification intact from the proximity between diplomacy and the media. Do not be surprised, when he formally taught elementary school graduates only (HIS) was once the Chairman of the UN General Assembly to-26 in New York and is one of the founders LKBN Between. His skills combine diplomacy and mass media he brought draw various experiences as ambassadors, ministers, Chairman of the House of Representatives to be vice president.

The journalists, politicians and veteran diplomat, son of the nation bleed Coal Batak surname, is also known as one of the players and changers of history plays an important role in the process of Indonesia's independence until the filling process of independence in the two regimes of Sukarno and Suharto government.

Clever little guy who was nicknamed''putting the deer "was born in Pematang Siantar, North Sumatra, July 22, 1917 from the couple Haji Abdul Malik Coal and Salamah Lubis. Since childhood he liked to watch cowboy movies, reading, and photography. After graduating from HIS, the father told him to lead the stores 'Cheap', opposite the cinema Deli. In between his new activity, he read many books that enrich the knowledge and insights.

When he was still a teenager, he was never arrested by the police Office Politics Sipirok Intel 1934 and sentenced to two months in jail for violating the ban on assembly. Adam Malik at the age of 17 years has been a leader in Pematang Siantar Partindo (1934-1935) to actively fight for the independence of their nation. His desire for progress and dedication to the nation pushed Adam Malik migrate to Jakarta.

At the age of 20 years, Adam Malik, along with Soemanang, Sipahutar, Armin Pane, Abdul Hakim, and Pandu Kartawiguna, pioneered the establishment of Antara news agency based in JI 1937. Pinangsia 38 Jakarta City. With a capital of one old desk, an old typewriter, and one old roneo machines, they are supplying news to various national newspapers. Previously, he had often written, among others, in newspapers and magazines Partindo Pelita Andalas.

In the Japanese time, Adam Malik, an active guerrilla in the youth movement fighting for independence. By August 17, 1945, along Sukarni, Chaerul Saleh, and Wikana, Adam Malik had fled Bung Karno and Bung Hatta Rengasdengklok to force them to proclaim the independence of Indonesia.

By supporting the leadership of Soekarno-Hatta, he moved the people gathered in the field Ikada, Jakarta. Representing the youth group, Adam Malik, a leader of Van Action Committee, was elected as Chairman of the Central Indonesian National Committee III (1945-1947) in charge of preparing the composition of government. In addition, Adam Malik is the founder and member of the People's Party, Murba Party founder, and members of parliament.

The late fifties on the appointment of Sukarno, Adam Malik went into administration served as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the USSR and Poland. Because the ability of diplomacy, Adam Malik, then became chairman of the Delegation of Indonesia in the Indonesian-Dutch negotiations, to surrender West Irian in 1962. Finish the struggle of West Irian (Irian Jaya), Adam Malik held the post of Economics Minister Implementing Guided (1965). During the strengthening influence of the Communist Party of Indonesia, Adam with Ruslan Abdul Gani and General Nasution was regarded as enemies of the PKI and branded as a trio of right-wing counter-revolution.

When the turn of the Old Order regime, the position of Adam Malik, who left the group precisely opposite in fact in his favor. In 1966, Adam was mentioned in a new trio of Suharto-Sultan al-Malik. In the same year, through television, he declared out of the Party since the founding Murba Murba Party, which opposes the entry of foreign capital. Four years later, he joined Golkar. Since 1966 until 1977 he served as Second Deputy Prime Minister / Foreign Minister and Foreign Minister ad interim RI.

As Foreign Minister in the government of New Order, Adam Malik important role in various negotiations with other countries including Indonesia's debt rescheduling relic of the Old Order. Joint Secretary of the ASEAN countries, Adam Malik, pioneered the establishment of ASEAN in 1967. He even believed to be the Chairman of the UN General Assembly to-26 in New York. He is the second Asian man who had led the session of the world body's highest body. In 1977, he was elected Chairman of the DPR / MPR. Then three months later, in a General Session in March 1978 elected Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia, which replaces the 3rd lane IX which suddenly declared no longer willing to be nominated.

Several years after the vice-president, he felt less able to contribute much. Understandably, he was a habitual agile and active suddenly only plays the occasional inaugurated the project and opened the seminar. Then on several occasions he expressed his unhappiness about the feudalism which adopted a national leader. He His Ideologies like gentlemen garden.

As a diplomat, journalist and even bureaucrats, seeing he said 'all could be arranged ". As a diplomat he was known to always have 1001 answers to all sorts of questions and problems that confronted him. But the words 'all could be arranged' it too well as a burst of criticism in this country that 'everything can be set up' with money.

After devoting himself for the sake of nation and country, H. Adam Malik died in Bandung on 5 September 1984 due to liver cancer. Later, his wife and his children his name by founding the Museum Adam Malik. The government also provides a variety of honors.

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Teacher 45 Years, Without a Signs Services

Unsung heroes. This award is only given to St. Hasiholan Simanullang Gr batch, who has devoted his life for 45 years active as a teacher. Start teaching since the age of 18 years (1946) in the SR Simanullang Toba, Matiti, Doloksanggul, until his retirement as Head of North Sumatra SDN Simanullang Toba two years in 1991. Men who had risen from the dead is also active serving as penetua and pastor at the church for 51 years.

He was a teacher who loves her students. A teacher who never punished his students with violence. Some students have the same age as him. Understandably at that time, there are still dozens of new year-olds a chance to enter public school (Elementary School). While he himself has been a teacher at the age of 18 years, after finishing SGB.

In 1946 he began teaching at the Folk School (SR) Simanullang Toba, Matiti, Doloksanggul, North Sumatra, the only SR in the region at that time. Three years later, he was appointed civil servants. But in recording the decree of appointment listed his date of birth March 2, 1931 from the previous March 2, 1928. That's why he's retiring in 1991.

During his career as a teacher, he only served in three places. Namely, the People School Teacher Simanullang Toba, Matiti, Dolok Creambath, 1946-1963; Head Elementary School Tambok bill, Onan Ganjang, 1963-1967; and Head of Public Elementary School 2 Simanullang Toba, Pearaja Matiti, Dolok Creambath 1967-1991. He helped pioneer the establishment of primary schools in Sosortambok, District and Village Onan Ganjang Pearaja Matiti, and Hutagurgur Village, District Doloksanggul. He is head first in the SDN SDN SDN Simanullang Sosortambok and Toba 2, Pearaja Matiti. Until retirement (1991), he was retained to serve in this SDN Simanullang Toba 2, at the request of the local community.

Senior Pastors

Friendly man who greeted his Companions, Teachers batch, who at the age of five have died during kl 18 hours but rose again from the dead, was also devoted himself in service at the church for 51 years. Starting as a penetua active since 1957 in the church district Kristen Batak Protestant (HKBP) Hutagurgur, Doloksanggul, until 1972. Then become penetua in Protestant Christian Church of Indonesia (GKPI) Hutagurgur, Doloksanggul, 1972-1978.

Then for 17 years serving as the district Teacher (Senior Pastors) Protestant Christian Church of Indonesia (GKPI) Hutagurgur, Doloksanggul, 1978-1995. Actually the work of a pastor is limited to two periods (2 x five years), but by urging members of the congregation, he 'forced' to serve as pastor for three more two-year period.

Members of the congregation then gave up his retirement, with expectations still actively serving as a senior penetua, especially in the ministry of preaching and as an advisor.

Hope this congregation met until the end of his life. Throughout his life, including after he retired as pastor, he spent no day for worship, especially on the day of worship Sunday. In the last three years, although his health had begun to decline and sometimes suffered asthma relapse, every day of the week he always appeared healthy, especially when it's time he was on duty serving as a preacher.

Often members of the congregation worried lest she was unable to rise off the podium when appearing as pongkhotbah. But what is feared never happened. In fact he was still able to preach loud every time even though the day Saturday, the day before, she was still lying listless in bed due to asthma disease relapse. Quite often members of the congregation to tears when hearing him preach.

He's a very humble, very simple. Very patient, almost never angry. He was not happy to hear someone speak ill of others. According to, admission, from childhood to old age, he never wanted to fight, although he was often hurt other people. He never wanted to be a wolf, but he always wanted to be a lamb among wolves.

To sons-daughters and grandchildren-great-grandson, she was always taught to make life simple and always depend on God. "I did not bequeath property to you. But I pass on the word of God, that you will still persevere in the truth of God's word," he said.

Revive

Many interesting stories throughout his life. One of them is the story of his death at the age of five years (1933). At that time he fell ill and was declared dead over 18 hours. This morning at dawn she had mourned her mother Sofiana Boru Purba, because it was our last breath. No longer breathing and pulse. His father, King Cyrus Simanullang, also crying hysterically because her beloved son died.

Understandably, long enough to wait Sofiana King Cyrus and his first son was born. New batch of four older sister was born after the first birth. For the Batak, the son of (male) is the successor of the lineage. So when Ucok batch is born, King Cyrus and Sofiana, held a big party by cutting beef (sigagat duhut), invited the king of indigenous clans and anesthesia in Sihutinghuting, Saitnihuta, Doloksanggul. (In the Batak indigenous traditions, particularly at the time, do not arbitrarily cut the bull (sigagat duhut) when the child was born. It must be approved by the king of custom and anesthesia. This also has consequences for the conductor of a celebration, a celebration-a celebration that is in the next, such as marriage and customary died, should be higher than before).

So when the batch, kesayanganya child, died, King Cyrus and Sofiana very sad. All family and friends come crying that her beloved son's body. The church bell was also rung a sign of death. The casket was also made complete with a winding sheet, shroud deliberately chosen the best at that time (1933).

When all the families and relatives wept, the father of King Cyrus Simanullang, actually go into the cubicle house: Pray and read the Bible. To relatives that the funeral, she stated her son would not die. "He will live again," she cried hysterically, repeatedly. While his father kept praying and Bible reading. King Cyrus has a New Testament Bible that was copied with his own handwriting.

However, the people around him thought that his father had gone mad: Bibelon! (The term for someone who is considered crazy because there are too many to read and understand the Biblical one). Because deemed insane, his father actually had accidentally locked the cubicle alone. It's crazy. Bibelon!

Then when the father was alone praying in his chambers, all the funeral, like a five-year-old child died, was performed. It remains to be buried, besides forbidden by his father, also because there is demand for the mother to wait Amangborunya (Husband of the father's sister) who lived in Pakkat Dolok. Amangborunya (Ancient Clan) is very dear and close to the boy's batch. Amangborunya, at the time, was not in the house (the village). Thus, until 15:00 o'clock am, still not buried, but heard the news, Amangborunya already coming.

Lucky, not buried. When the father got up from the booth solitude, he asked the opened door, then batch that went to his son lying stiff in a coffin wrapped in the shroud, and lifted his hand, staring into the prayer: "Lord Jesus, raised my sons, like Lazarus!"

Suddenly the boy's eyes blink batch. Then looked at the father who was standing in front of her and her mother who was crying beside him. The father picked up, hugged and kissed him, as he repeatedly praised the greatness of God. Praise the Lord! Hallelujah!

The atmosphere was an uproar. It's a miracle. Batch was resurrected from the dead. King Cyrus was not crazy, not bibelon. Funeral (death) turned into joy (the resurrection of the dead). King Cyrus was singing spiritual songs repeatedly, followed by all present: Sai tu Solhot SilangMi (On Foot up your cross).

Meanwhile, the long-awaited Amangborunya, arrived with two packs of bread marie in her hand. From a distance, he had to bawl. But the crying suddenly stopped when she saw her niece (His Parkman, batch, have been living back in the arms-in-law (King Cyrus).

This story is real in society Saitnihuta, Doloksanggul. Batch was then in good health in the care of his parents. Before the batch to be a teacher, he had followed his father, the salt trade. At that time salt was taken from Barus steep path through Pakkat. At that time, batch still wearing winding sheet, which made pants and shirts. Kala's shroud was damaged. While the coffin was the first day were burned, dumped his grave at the same time (diuruk) again until blended.

Batch also grew as a child and teenager who was raised in her religious experience. He was taken by his father moved to the Village of Saitnihuta Hutagugur at the age of 10 years. Here he grew into adolescence and adulthood. Cyrus King family's arrival in the village is not the will of the planned, but for the sake of upholding the truth. At that time, six close relatives family semarga, pomparan (descent) Ompu Panuturi King, was expelled with slander begu ganjang (witches) from the village. But King Cyrus suspect there is jealousy and hidden intentions to take over all six family fortune, his brother.

King Cyrus who is domiciled in another village, his brothers would not be treated as such. He tried to prevent violence and inhumane expulsion to his brothers that. But he was not authorized to stem the anger of local people to force: They have to move!

In such a frantic atmosphere, King Cyrus always pray to perform in front of defending the truth. He wisely reported it to authorities (the Dutch) and penetua and consultation with local residents. He asked that his brothers safety is assured. Then, he needs a move to equip all his brothers to Sidikalang, until they too can have a house and land at the new place. Commensurate with that, his brothers were handed over ownership rights and control of all property, especially land, their heritage in the village. (His brothers live in prosperous and peaceful Sidikalang, his descendants have become ministers, officials, doctors and others).

After the death of his brothers, King Cyrus really understand the position they are new and 'alone' in the village. He did not want to be treated like brothers and sisters. So he asked the government to intervene, provide collateral for its presence in the village.

Initially, the family of King Cyrus, almost isolated in the daily interactions and customs in the village. However, King Cyrus and her family and their workers to work more diligently and perform service in the House Bolon (Batak Big House), which was built in the village. The name of the hamlet that he described as Pansinaran na Uli (Held traditional ceremonies for the inauguration of the village). In addition to working diligently, with dozens of workers, three people later became law, the family of King Cyrus was always faithful to worship at the House Batak.

Until a few years later, there was a famine (haleon) in the area. Some residents then approached the family. Because in the fields and villages of this family a lot of supply of food, like rice, sweet potatoes and manioc (cassava), gundur and jelok (pumpkin) and various kinds of other fruits.

First they arrived at the service which regularly held every week in Ruma Batak (home without booth). Every completed service always held a banquet. Participants may also take the fruit of devotional hand various fruits that are in the yard of the township's Pansinaran. (As is usual at that time, built walls and bamboo trees planted around the village).

This family brought a new religious atmosphere in the village. At that time there are still many who do not yet know Christ in that region. Most still hold animist beliefs, religious traditions of the Batak (Parmalim) and some Muslim. (In 1972, at the highest point, hill, hamlet Pansinaran, then standing church building in which the teacher GKPI batch became pastor for 17 years).

At home the new arrival families, regularly performed the service (partangiangan). Many people who know Christ through worship in this house. Including adolescent girls Ame Nurianna br Situmorang, the daughter of a merchant Tumbur Situmorang / Br Simanullang, a Parmalim which at that time had embraced Islam, who later became his wife dipersunting batch.

Merchant Family Tumbur Situmorang (Ompu Marolop) is inhabiting a neighboring hamlet hamlet Parmonangan Pansinaran. Merchant Family Situmorang, whose home bertangga cement, it later became a close friend of the family of King Cyrus. Until the end, batch, son of King Cyrus was married to Ame Nurianna, daughter of Merchant Tumbur Situmorang, 1950. Blessed with 12 children (7 sons, two died as children, and five daughters).

Batch nurtured in an atmosphere that's become an almost religious people never think about worldly wealth, until he reached the age of 80 years.

Saurmatua

Teacher batch, intimate calls from his colleagues, Ompu Manage Doli, degree days old, died peacefully in the arms of his wife, Ame Nurianna Br Situmorang (degree Ompu Manage Boru), Thursday, January 17th, 2008 at 9:30 pm. Died while hospitalized over a month in the RSU Doloksanggul due to asthma. When he died, his descendants numbered 61 people, including two great-grandson of a ninny named Asasira (grandson of his first son) and one nono named Daniel (grandson of his first daughter). Great-grandson (nini) new born in Jakarta on December 18, 2007, exactly one month before he died.

The funeral, in accordance with its message, more filled worship ceremony. Among other services (witness) family, and public worship. Worship event (witness) lasted family solemnly marked the accompaniment Ende Solhot Sai tu SilangMi 449 and 368 Church Song On Foot up your cross. Also worship by the Church Church and worship by HKBP Hutagurgur Potestan Indonesian Christian Church on Sunday afternoon January 20, 2008. And disposal services at the church GKPI Hutagurgur (January 21, 2008), where he served for 17 years as pastor (teacher district).

Then buried in Family Cemetery Robinson Ompu Halomoan Binsar Village Hutagurgur, Doloksanggul District, district Humbang, North Sumatra Province, on Monday, January 21, 2008.

In addition to church services filled ceremonies, funeral ceremonies are also filled with Gondang sabangunan Indigenous Saurmatua paired flutes and brass music (modern music). Saurmatua worship and the customary ceremony takes place from Thursday, January 17 until Monday, January 21, 2008 in Hamlet Pansinaran, Village Hutagugur, Doloksanggul. This includes a brief ceremony than usual ceremonial other saurmatua in Tapanuli, which often must be for seven days.

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