Political Punchbag

President Abdurrahman Wahid has many options. But only one will enable him to hold on to the palace.

May 15, 2001

Just like in a boxing match the current political contests have now reached the last round. This heavyweight fight is not an even match: President Abdurrahman Wahid has been surrounded by three "sluggers"—the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the Golkar Party and the Central Axis coalition. Clearly, Wahid is exhausted and hanging onto the ropes in the corner of the ring. One hard punch will no doubt knock him out and have h

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