Zainuddin M.Z.: "I might lead the PPP Reformasi Party"
An appearance of Zainuddin M.Z., 49, is usually eagerly anticipated by the public. This is because the speeches delivered by this Muslim teacher and native Jakartan often cause those in attendance to double over with laughter. However, for the elite on the Central Leadership Board (DPP) of the United Development Party (PPP), the presence of this preacher, whose complete name is Zainuddin Hamidy Turmudzy, has created feelings of uneasiness.
November 13, 2001
How come? The story begins at PPP's National Working Consultation (Mukernas). This top-level party forum, which was held mid-October, decided to delay the holding of their party's National Congress (Muktamar) from 2003 to 2004. This resulted in a difference of opinion between a number of regional leadership boards (DPW) and the DPP, as delaying the congress is not in line with the result of the previous congress. Zainuddin is among those who
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