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Indonesia names ruling party chairman corruption suspect

 
Published on Feb 22, 2013
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Indonesia's anti graft body said on Friday, Feb 22, 2013, it has named the chairman of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's party, Mr Anas Urbaningrum (above), a suspect in connection with corruption allegations. -- FILE PHOTO: THE JAKARTA POST PUBLICATION

JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia's anti graft body said Friday it has named the chairman of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's party a suspect in connection with corruption allegations.

"We have decided to name AU as a suspect," said spokesman for the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), Johan Budi, referring to the initials of Democratic Party chairman Anas Urbaningrum.
 
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