Playing the Islamic Card
'For the glory of Islam and Muslims'. That phrase is coming back into fashion. And it could yet give Megawati a hard time.
July 3, 2001
What will history say about President Abdurrahman Wahid? Is he a true statesman, clever in his political steps? Or is he merely an over-confident politician who in the end stabs himself with his own weapon? One month from now after the special session of the supreme People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) opens to impeach him, we will see which one Wahid truly is. Despite his woes the former Nahdlatul Ulama leader still believes in himself. Even ...