An E-mail to Bung Karno

August 21, 2001

Amrih Widodo*)

 

Dear Bung Karno,

You must be very happy to learn that your daughter Megawati has finally been elevated to be the fifth President of Indonesia, ousting your friend's son Abdurrahman Wahid.  In some way, this has fulfilled your desire of becoming a life-long president, hasn't it?  Congratulations, Bung!

Her political position, though, is no different from what you had at the beginning of your presidency.

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