THE only female presidential candidate, Megawati, among her various attributes has already had a taste of both the post of president and vice president. The daughter of Bung Karno, she first rose to the position of vice president to Abdurrahman Wahid (alias Gus Dur) in 1999. Gus Durs removal by the MPR (Peoples Legislative Assembly) one and a half years later, subsequently marked the beginning of Megawatis turn as leader of this country.

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