THE four Golkar functionaries looked uncomfortable as they entered the Mayors office in Bandung last Monday. Mayor Ridwan Kamil quickly ended his interview with reporters and went into his office. Sorry, I have to leave for Jakarta, he said.

His staff member had whispered to the mayor to let him know that people from Golkar were about to arrive. Because Ridwan had already gone into his office, West Java Golkars Deputy Secretary Sarjono, who led t