THE government seems bent on stopping the legal process against Suharto. The decision was taken shortly after the former President was hospitalized and underwent surgery. Comments in support of and against the decision have flourished. Many consider that the government is making a wrong step if it forgives Suharto without proper legal process. Why did Yudhoyono\'s government take this stance? Who are the people that lobbied the Palace, and how should Suharto\'s legal status be resolved?

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