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Fadli praises Soeharto

Jakarta Post - January 28, 2016

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Jakarta – House of Representatives (DPR) Deputy Speaker Fadli Zon said that former president Soeharto had contributed a lot to the country and that he should be remembered as one of the country's most important figures.

"Despite all the criticism toward him, Pak Harto contributed a lot," Fadli said as quoted by kompas.com on Wednesday. Fadli said that Soeharto's greatest contribution was the economic progress that he had created while he was in power for 32 years.

Soeharto died eight years ago at the age of 86. He was buried at a family cemetery in Astana Giri Bangun, Surakarta, Central Java.

Fellow House Deputy Speaker Fahri Hamzah earlier backed a proposal for Soeharto be given the title of national hero.

By promoting Indonesia's economic development, Fahri claimed that Soeharto had provided the country with strong infrastructure and a sound political structure. "Public disappointment is fair. It is the same for every president," he said.

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/01/28/national-scene-fadli-praises-soeharto.html.