Old Soldiers Never Die

Even civilian presidential candidates are seeking retired soldiers to bolster pre-election efforts.

June 1, 2004

THE success team of Golkar Party presidential and vice-presidential candidates Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid is controlled from the Imperium Tower in Kuningan, South Jakarta. As if it were an army base or veterans hospital, staff and visitors to the luxurious office include a surprising scattering of retired generals. Wiranto, the former TNI commander, has indeed made former and close military colleagues a key component of his bid for the presiden

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