Sitting pensively, his head down and hands folded across, Akbar Tandjung did not look his usual self. Undisturbed by the heat, he remained silent as verses from the Holy Qur'an echoed through the Karangbirahi Stadium during the 37^th anniversary celebrations of the Golkar party in Brebes, Central Java, on Friday last week.

Slowly Akbar rose up and walked to the rostrum when called to make a speech. In his address, Akbar appealed to party mem