Voter Bonanza at Zaytun

The Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school is being accused of mobilizing mass support for Wiranto-Solahuddin Wahid. Was normal election procedure followed?

July 13, 2004

It was almost dusk as a helicopter landed in the spacious complex of the Ma'had Al-Zaytun Islamic boarding school (pesantren), located in Indramayu. As the rotating blades slowed, Wiranto, the presidential candidate from the Golkar Party, emerged from the aircraft. He was only accompanied by one member of his campaign team, Suaidi Marasabessy, along with an adjutant and a number of bodyguards. Wiranto, a former Commander of the Indonesian Arm

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