Fightback from the Palace

The president defends his positions while launching a counter-attack. Might it involve arrests of key critics?

February 13, 2001

Attack is the best form of defense, they say. And President Abdurrahman Wahid apparently plans to put the theory to the test to counter the 'memorandum' issued by legislators two weeks ago. His job is at stake and so far his strategy has not been too successful. The onslaught over the 'Buloggate' and 'Bruneigate' scandals has not stopped. He needs to try something new.

As the three-month period until a possible second memorandum ticks away, a leading

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