THE big house with the swimming pool lies empty. Only two security guards sporting Democrat Party uniforms can be seen on the front porch. Another employee is working at the secretariat of the Convention Committee. In the living room of the 500 square-meter house on Jalan Pati Unus 75, Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta, carved wooden chairs are neatly arranged.

Photos of presidential candidates are displayed on the wall. In another room stands a confe