Umar Patek – the Indonesian militant who was paroled last week after serving about half of his original 20-year prison sentence for making the explosives used in the 2002 Bali bombings – has apologised to victims’ families.

6PR Breakfast hosts Millsy and Karl have questioned whether the apology is genuine or simply ticking a box.

“Let’s face it, the eyes of the world are still on him,” Karl said.

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“I apologise not only to the people in Bali in particular, but I also apologise to all Indonesian people,” Patek told reporters on Tuesday

“I also sincerely apologise especially to the Australians who also experienced a very great impact from the Bali bombing crime,” Patek said.