Army Chief of Staff General Ryamizard Ryacudu is back in the news. His candid views over the current debate on the draft defense law attracted widespread attention, particularly his statement on the coup detat article. If we wanted to revolt, why would we wait for the law to be enacted? he told journalists following the swearing in of the new Jakarta regional military commander last week.

Ryamizard, who graduated from the Military Academy in 1973,