A Few Good Men
Ten regents and mayors were selected to be Tempo’s Figures of 2008.
They created innovations and breakthroughs, among them a number of promising future leaders.
December 24, 2008
INITIALLY, it seemed like an impossible project: seeking 10 regents or mayors as Tempo’s Figures of 2008. This is not an indication of doubts over the capabilities of regional leaders. However, it is not easy to choose a select few among 472 regencies and cities throughout Indonesia. One difficulty was setting the criteria. If revenues were to be a measure, for instance, only regencies blessed with rich natural resources would be selected, joke
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