LAST Wednesday, in a courtroom at the East Jakarta District Court, Abdurrahman (Gus Dur) Wahids piercing voice could be heard. Dont let this country fall into the hands of thugs and Tomy Winata! said Gus Dur.

He came to lend moral support to Goenawan Mohamad, senior editor of TEMPO magazine, who is being sued by Tomy Winata, boss of the Artha Graha Group, for discrediting his reputation. The former president boldly asked: You want to sue me [as we