Abdullah Puteh offered to answer journalists questions with regards to accusations of his involvement with the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), last Thursday. Yet he sounded high-strung when responding to some of the questions. The following are excerpts of a press conference reported by Tempo reporter, Yuswardi Suud.

Is it true you have met GAM members?

I met Gumarni (aide to GAM commander Muzakkir Manaf) at the anniversary of the provi