MEGAWATI was surprised to see the item in a Kompas newspaper dated July 5, 1972 which Tempo handed over to her. Noting the text on page 11, she backed away a little to adjust her glasses.

It was a notice announcing that “Hassan Gamal A.H. has married Ms Megawati Soekarnoputri.” She told Tempo a fortnight ago that she remembered the day she married Hassan.

“After all, that’s life,” said Megawati. She shook her head when asked if she