Gus Dur’s Money-Related Maneuvers
October 29, 2000
If we pay close attention, Gus Dur’s actions, which draw a lot of attention from politicians and community members alike, are all quite similar. These involve money-related cases, such as Buloggate, Bruneigate, special treatment to three tycoons who have mega-debts to the state, secret rendezvous with Tommy Suharto over his clemency appeal, etc. Gus Dur never says anything to calm the people. He says nothing about the nation’s unity a
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