Long silent in Indonesian politics, Iramasuka—the group of Golkar leaders from Indonesia's eastern provinces is back on the scene thanks to embattled President Wahid.

In a power play with an end in sight, Wahid has sought the support of Iramasuka (an acronym for the provinces of Irian, Maluku, Sulawesi and Kalimantan) to stop the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) from impeaching him and foster dissension within the enemy at the same ti