MARZUKI Alie met with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) on Sunday two weeks ago shortly before the second round of voting for the election of Democrat Party General Chairman was held. Yudhoyono, Chairman of the Democrat Party Advisory Board, asked Marzuki to remain in the contest against Anas Urbaningrum. If Marzuki lost, Yudhoyono promised to place him in the post of deputy general chairman.

Marzuki declared his acceptance. “I was read