FIVE days before her speech at the National Working Meeting of the Perindo Party on July 30, Megawati Sukarnoputri summoned Hasto Kristiyanto. The General Chair and Secretary-General of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) met at Megawati’s residence on Jalan Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta. Megawati sought Hasto’s input on points to address in front of the cadres of the party led by media tycoon Hary Tanoesoedibjo.

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