A PLAQUE of gratitude from Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) and Jusuf Kalla (JK) hung on the walls of the meeting room. Written on it was “Thank you to Haposan Hutagalung, S.H., who supported the SBY-JK Team.” Yudhoyono and Kalla signed the bottom of it in black ink.

“Bang Haposan did indeed contribute ideas and material for the SBY-JK campaign,” said Agus Siswoyo, a lawyer who works at the Haposan Hutagalung & Partners law firm, Patra Jas