THE Palace is suspected of protecting Bakrie family business interests over the vulnerable shares of Bumi Resources. A Tempo source revealed that President Yudhoyono asked that Bumi’s shares be saved. The reason cited is that if the price continues to fall and the Bakrie family’s wealth is washed away, they will be unable to pay compensation to the Lapindo victims. This problem has left the cabinet divided.

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Aburizal Bakrie ,