Understanding the Cendana Link

With close ties to the Suharto family, Wiranto struggles to define himself beyond his undeniable New Order roots.

June 28, 2004

A FLOWER arrangement arrived early one afternoon. With a size and design similar to others lined along the Suharto residence's front porch in the Central Jakarta neighborhood of Menteng, the bouquet included a typical and colorful set of flowers with a piercing scent. But the significance of the gift, which arrived Tuesday, June 8, is evident in a signature on the card. There you'll find the name Wiranto, a close friend of the storied Suharto

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