After 14 months, Fadhilah Budiono's dreams were realized when he finally gained the position of Sampang regent. Last Saturday, Governor of East Java Imam Oetomo appointed the retired middle-ranking police officer as Regent of Sampang for the 2000-2005 term. This did not take place in Sampang, but in the Grahadi building, Surabaya. "This has been done for security reasons," said Imam.

Fadhilah's journey to the post has been a lengthy ordeal. W