Surabaya Showdown
Pressured from all sides, Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini had nearly given up. She was given a deputy by the PDI-P party without consultation. Not only are they a mismatch, a business agenda seems to be the reason behind his appointment, one of them being the plan to construct a toll road across the city.
February 18, 2014
THE dresser was nearly empty. Located in an inner room of the office of Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini, it had been used to store her formal wear and spare clothing. The only thing left was a small bag containing a prayer veil and a black office uniform on a hanger.
The shoe rack in the 5x5-meter room was unused. The makeup counter was covered with dust. The three military-style hats on top of it were wrapped in clear plastic. "I've gathered it all
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