A Rosier Future in the Provinces
Akbar's exoneration re-ignites the lantern of support in the provinces, though not all officials are lighting up just yet.
February 19, 2002
THERE were some who clapped their hands with joy, while others—shocked by the news—cursed the decision of the Supreme Court. Such was the scene last Thursday at Golkar Party Headquarters on Jalan Jenderal Sudirman, Yogyakarta. The `Banyan Tree' Party cadres in the city home to the tasty gudeg dish were undeniably split when they heard that the Supreme Court had upheld Akbar Tandjung's appeal.
"We will stick to our position of
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