IT happened at a home on Jalan Purwakarta 6, Central Jakarta, on a Saturday afternoon two weeks ago. Two vice presidents met: the guest was Jusuf Kalla, the present vice president, and the host was Try Sutrisno, a vice president during the Suharto regime. After one and a half hours’ talk, Jusuf Kalla departed. Both were at the front door when media cameras intercepted them.

Try spoke first. He explained they had exchanged views about govern