If he had a choice, Sutiyoso, who when young hunted squirrels and liked fighting, would no doubt prefer to be punched than be the object of criticism. It would be easier for the three-star general to avoid the punches. But how to avoid such a torrent of criticism as he is now facing?

In fact, the criticism is raining down as hard as the rain over the past two weeks that left large parts of Jakarta submerged. As the governor, many see him as havi