AT a bus stop in South Jakarta, the two men sit, one aimlessly strumming a guitar. They are relaxed and call themselves "slankers" (fans of the band Slank). Wearing a black leather jacket, a purple bandana, and a dangling earring, Adi—one of the slankers—is surprised by something in the newspaper. For a few seconds, he seems astonished.

"The PKS people (Prosperous Justice Party) are honest," he says. "The