Politics of the Sukarno Dynasty

Three of Bung Karno's daughters will be competing in the 2004 elections. But are voters still choosing symbols linked to the nation's founding father?

December 16, 2003

SUKMAWATI was very expressive when she opened the envelope after the random draw. "Ohhh...," she cried out happily. Beaming, Megawati's younger sister held up high the number one she had drawn, showing it to political party leaders and reporters. Rachmawati, Sukma's older sister, was no less happy to win the last number, 24, to identify the Pioneers' Party she leads. The two sisters, both dressed in all-black gowns, embraced and kissed

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