"WE come from a wealthy family,” said Lampung Governor Sjachroedin Zainal Pagaralam. His tone went up a pitch higher when he stressed: “We own a lot.” He claimed that much of his wealth had gone to social and charitable purposes.

Sjachroedin is known in Lampung as one of the richest men around. His assets include the Bumi Kedaton Resort, located on 15 hectares of land that is part of Batupuru Valley in West Tanjungkarang. The resort houses