The contest was not over yet when one of its contenders abandoned the arena. It’s Muladi, former minister/state secretary and a nominee for chairmanship of the Supreme Court (MA), who left the scene. On Sunday, February 18, Muladi officially tendered the withdrawal of his candidacy for the top MA position to President Abdurrahman Wahid. On the next day, he conveyed the same resolve to Akbar Tandjung, Speaker of the House of People’s Re