Yellow Blood in the Bullring

A number of Golkar cadres in the regions have also jumped the fence to other parties. The easiest way to go is to jump into the bullring.

July 23, 2002

For Golkar cadres, getting an important job in the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is not that difficult. You dont believe it? Listen to this tale from Central Kalimantan.

Reinhard Atu Narang was a true cadre of the Golkar Party. He has been treasurer of the party in that province, and a legislator for the former ruling party. But when reform came along, Reinhard jumped the fence to get into the bull ring. And the ploy succeeded.

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