QUESTIONS remain over the release of funds belonging to Motorbike Corporation, a Bahamas-based company owned by Tommy Suharto. The law firm owned by Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra helped him to get this money, which was released from Bank Paribas, London in February 2005. Supporting documents from government offices and state institutions were obtained, thanks to the assistance of a subordinate official working under Yusril, who at that time was the Justice Minister. This official even used a departmental bank account—as authorized by Minister Hamid Awaludin, Yusril’s successor. What was the motive for Yusril and Hamid to assist in the release of that Rp90 billion?

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