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Indonesia's corruption court indicts former parliament speaker after delays

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Published Wed, Dec 13, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Jakarta

    INDONESIAN prosecutors charged a former parliament speaker on Wednesday in connection with a US$170 million graft scandal after he held up proceedings for hours at the opening of his trial, saying he was ill.

    Setya Novanto has been brought to trial by the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which suspects extensive pilfering of public funds linked to a national identity card programme.

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