VICE President Boediono gave a wry smile. Isroi, a postgraduate student at Gadjah Mada University (UGM) had just asked him a question about the Bank Century case. “We want to hear directly from Pak Boediono,” said Isroi, in a question-and-answer session at a public lecture organized by UGM, on Monday two weeks ago, in which the Vice President was the speaker.

Inside the Gadjah Mada Senate Hall in Yogyakarta, Boediono gave a lengthy reply. �