THE sweet sound of gambang filled the air to greet the arrival of four high-ranking officers from Central and East Java at Wisma Perdamaian, Semarang, last Thursday. Host Central Java Governor Mardiyanto accompanied his three colleagues who were visiting his official residence that morning.

The three special guests were East Java Governor Imam Utomo, Blora Regent Basuki Widodo, and Bojonegoro Regent Mochamad Santoso. Among the dozens of guests wer