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VIVAnews - Son of the late Indonesian President Soeharto, Hutomo Mandala Putra, set up a political party the Republican National Party. Soeharto Foundation is truly in support of the establishment as it may enable Hutomo to run for President.
Chairman of Soeharto Foundation, Kiswadi Agus, claimed Hutomo's involvement in current political affairs would bring back "the glory of the Soeharto administration." "He's the son of Pak Harto. We'll be behind him," he said on Thursday.
Hutomo, renowned by the name Tommy Soeharto, is now Chairman of the party's Founding Board.
The Republican National Party has yet to reveal whether or not it will name Tommy as a presidential candidate. "We will have to see the future parliamentary threshold in the first place," Lieut. Gen. (ret.) Edy Waluyo, a founder of the party, said.
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Coverage by: Fajar Sodiq | Solo