The National Police’s Criminal Investigation Unit (Bareskrim Polri) named the President Director of PT Garam (Persero) Achmad Boediono a crime suspect in mid June, and in less than two months the Bareskrim completed the docket for prosecution. Since the beginning of the case, however, the Minister of Marine and Fisheries Susi Pudjiastuti has sided with the State-Owned Company (BUMN). She said that she was the one who gave PT Garam the import recommendation. Minister Susi said she had to do so in view of the cartel that dominated with their one-door import policy. The Minister strongly defended PT Garam, and took to her personal Twitter account for clarification. And then the Ministry of Trade also granted another importation license for PT Garam despite the on-going investigation. Is the Bareskrim alone in this?To subscribe please click here
