BASOFI Soedirman still finds the political arena alluring. This former Governor of East Java is now poised to recapture the post he held in 1993-1998. Since then East Java has been governed by Imam Utomo who is going into retirement in August.

Basofi seems to be inspired by the outcome of the survey by the Committee for Supporters of Independent Candidates (KPCI). Fifty percent of some 4 million respondents throughout East Java call for this Boj