Refleksi: Sambil mengurus untuk dikembalikan harta curian yang disimpan di luar negeri, mengapa tidak disita yang ada di dalam negeri. Bukankah baik harta yang disimpan di luar negeri mau pun dalam negeri adalah harta yang diperoleh dengan jalan haram? Ataukah diusahakan untuk tidak diutik-utik?
http://www.theage.com.au/news/world/jakartas-sights-on-soeharto-billions/2007/09/24/1190486223226.html Jakarta's sights on Soeharto billions Mark Forbes, Jakarta September 25, 2007 INDONESIA, with the help of the UN and the World Bank, is hoping to seize international assets worth billions of dollars held by the family of its former dictator, Soeharto. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono will issue a declaration on recovering stolen money after meeting World Bank chief Robert Zoellik today. The deal is aimed at recouping some of the $A18 billion-plus pocketed by the Soeharto clan during the dictator's three decades in power. Earlier this month, the World Bank and UN named Soeharto as the biggest beneficiary of corruption in the world, announcing the launch of a recovery plan. They estimate he and associates had stashed between $A18 billion and $A40 billion overseas. Yesterday a Jakarta court began hearing the Yudhoyono Government's civil case against Soeharto, aiming to recover $1.8 billion, including damages, from one of the dictator's charitable foundations. The move is the first serious attempt to recoup Indonesian assets of the family, following the abandonment of criminal fraud charges against Soeharto on the grounds of ill-health. The Central Jakarta Court was told there was evidence that Soeharto had illegally diverted money from his Supersemar Foundation away from educating impoverished children. Prosecutors said more than $500 million was channelled through state-owned banks to companies controlled by Soeharto's business associates and children. Yesterday's hearing began after court-ordered mediation between Soeharto and the Government failed. When meeting Mr Zoellick today, Dr Yudhoyono will endorse using the UN Convention Against Corruption to seize graft funds from abroad. A joint UN-World Bank team will go to Indonesia later this year to provide help.
