Minister of Religious Affairs Said Agil Husin Al Munawar was in a hurry on the morning of August 19. President Megawati Sukarnoputri wanted to see him at the State Palace. The president also called in Minister of Culture & Tourism I Gde Ardika. Observers felt it was an important matter—perhaps a major announcement on religious rituals was in the offing.

However, the speculation was way off the mark. The meeting was called to defu