GETTING the last number on the list may not be a bad thing. Labor Party Chairman, Muchtar Pakpahan, was in fact eyeing the last number. In his view, amid the crowd of 44 contesting parties in this year's elections, the last serial number is bound to bring him luck.

"During the simulation, people tended to pick either the first or the last number," said Muchtar last week. A friend also told Muchtar that according to lottery circles, 44 meant the odd n