THE Suharto family residence on Jalan Cendana, at the end of January. The third day of the wake for the passing of former President Suharto had just ended. When the other guests were getting ready to leave, the entourage of Agung Laksono, Golkar Deputy Chair, could still be seen having a friendly discussion with their revered host, Siti Hardijanti Rukmana.

“We spoke informally, all of us joining in,” said Rully Chairul Azwar, Golkar Deputy