'We all want to leave him happy': Bali Nine ringleader Andrew Chan's parents say their goodbyes and fly back to Sydney ahead of his planned execution Chan's distraught parents may now never see their son again His brother says both his parents were leaving Bali 'with a heavy heart' It's alleged judges in the case offered leniency in exchange for money Lawyers have made a complaint with the Indonesian Judicial Commission But Chan and Myuran Sukumaran could be executed in days An Indonesian meth manufacturer and supplier evaded the death penalty His appeal decided the death penalty violated the country's constitution Prime Minister Tony Abbott has called out the country's double standards Australian embassy officials will attend a Jakarta meeting on Monday where Indonesia will convey the formalities in its plan to execute Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran. Indonesia's Foreign Ministry has invited all embassies with citizens to be executed to the meeting, which could mean the executions will take place this week. When Indonesia executed one Indonesian and five foreign nationals last month, the meeting with embassies, the announcement of the 72-hours notice and the executions all happened within the week. The meeting won't provide the date but it will discuss the provision of 72 hours notice, access to prisoners for family, and the conduct of foreign media coverage, a ministry spokesman says. This comes after Chan's parents Ken and Helen Chan left Bali on Sunday night in the knowledge that they're unlikely ever to see their son again. The couple, looking drawn and exhausted, boarded a flight to Sydney knowing only a miracle would now save him from execution. Earlier on Sunday the whole family spent time together inside Kerobokan prison for what was likely to be the last time. It was only the second time in the past decade that the Chan parents have sat down together with all their children - Andrew, brother Michael, two sisters and their spouses, the Courier Mail reported. Michael said both his parents were leaving Bali 'with a heavy heart' and that he could see the pain in their eyes as they left. He said that at least his mother was comforted by the fact that on Friday and Sunday the entire Chan family had been together and shared lunch in the jail. 'It was the first time we have actually sat down and had lunch with the whole family in nine years. (On Friday) I think it was Macca's but it was still lunch. That was a defining moment for them,' Michael said. In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Michael revealed that despite the pain and agony his family were experiencing, moments of joy also shone through. 'We all want to leave him happy. He's been able to see his nephew, Kai,' Michael said. 'He's six months old and he's rapt about seeing him. 'Basically, it's the first time we got together as an extended family in nine years. It's been our first lunch together.' One of the Chan family's most cherished memories will be how several prisoners wrote to Indonesian president Joko Widodo offering to die in Chan's place. 'It has just been phenomenal,' said Michael. 'I know Andrew reflects on that and thinks it is a big thing. 'There are other people on death row, there are big issues in the world. But to know its on the forefront of everyone's mind at the moment - it makes them think 'wow'.' However, there's still hope of a late reprieve after it was alleged by the men's lawyers on Sunday night that the Indonesian judges who sentenced Chan and Myuran Sukumaran to death offered leniency in exchange for money. But the pair's lawyers will seek a meeting with Indonesia's Attorney-General HM Prasetyo on Monday to ask for the executions to be delayed, pending further legal challenges. Their legal team has made a complaint with the Indonesian Judicial Commission, based on public comments by Chan and Sukumaran's former lawyer, Muhammad Rifan. They have also challenged of the presidential decrees denying the men clemency without examining their cases or giving reasons. Mr Rifan last week alleged there had been 'interference' in the case that saw the Australians sentenced to death when they should have been jailed for life. Their complaint claims the judges in the original trial offered a more lenient sentence in exchange for cash. Mr Prasetyo says this round of executions takes more planning, because prisoners have to be transferred from various jails to the execution location, Nusakambangan island, off Central Java. Authorities have permission to move Chan and Sukumaran from Bali's Kerobokan jail, and would like to do it 'as soon as possible'. Kerobokan prison governor Sudjonggo told reporters he is ready for the transfer 'any time, any day'. He said Chan and Sukumaran - who are considered leaders in the prison for their tireless work to help the rehabilitation and welfare of others - seemed somewhat resigned to the executions.

• published: 15 Feb 2015
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