Corby, 36, is page three news of the Jakarta Post today after the Law and Human Rights Ministry granted her parole.
The former beauty school dropout could be released from Kerobokan prison early next week.
However House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Priyo Budi Santosa backed a petition challenging the decision to give the Australian parole.
The Jakarta Post reported that the petition was drawn up by eight lawmakers from various parties and handed to the Human Rights Minister Amir Syamsuddin, who dismissed it.
“We are a civilised country, a law-governed state,” he said. “We don’t seek popularity and we are not afraid of criticism.”
The documentation needed to free Corby is expected to be finished on Monday but it remains unclear when she will be actually released.
Corby was arrested at Bali’s international airport in October 2004 after she was caught trying to smuggle 4.2 kg of marijuana in Denpasar. Debate over her innocence continues to rage in both Australia and Indonesia.
When she is released she is expected to have to live in Bali under supervision until the end of her sentence in May 2016.
Today outside the prison the TV cameras have set up camp for the long wait. There is only one exit point from the prison which means there is likely to be a massive media scrum when she is eventually released.
High profile presenters Melissa Doyle and Karl Stefanovic have both arrived to cover any developments.
There is also increasing interest from the local media which is exacerbating the difficult media conditions.
Corby is reported to be trying not to get her hopes up as she has done in the past.
Her brother-in-law Wayan Widyartha said they were all just hoping for the best. “All we can do is pray for the best,” he said.
Despite intense speculation about a media deal it is believed the family is concentrating on Corby’s release.
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