SOLAHUDDIN Wahid's current bid for the vice-presidency is not his first. When the post of President Abdurrahman Wahid faced threat of impeachment by the MPR, the younger Wahid was pushed to team up with Megawati Sukarnoputri. DPR Speaker Akbar Tandjung first mentioned his name at the end of June 2001.

Political observer Indria Samego had similar ideas for Solahuddin, who she considered the ideal match for Mega at the time. "While minim