Throwing Money at the Banyan’s Roots

To become Golkar leader, Surya Paloh and Aburizal Bakrie scramble for support from regency levels by distributing money, airing commercials, and offering enticing rewards.

October 6, 2009

AHEAD of Golkar’s 8th National Congress early this week, the war of claims has reached incredible proportions. Candidate for Golkar General Chairman Surya Paloh, 58, claims he has obtained 371 votes from Golkar’s first- and second-level executive boards. Met at Shangri-La Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday last week, the owner of the Media Group appeared excited. He was accompanied by Jeffrie Geovanie, the coordinator of his campaign team which is cal

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