In the News Capsules section (January 15, 2001), TEMPO wrote about the vice president’s trip to Switzerland. It was not only inaccurate but also caused me, as a member of the entourage, as well as a member of the House of Representatives (DPR), some discomfort, as though I had been throwing money about. To clarify this matter, I need to explain the following:

1. There was some kind of agreement between the government and the DPR that in e