Going Too Fast

Hamzah Haz's recent visit to East Java is seen as an attempt by the PPP to gain the support of NU followers.

September 18, 2001

The next general election is still three years away but a subdued and stealthy election campaign is already underway. The pacemaker is no other than Vice President Hamzah Haz who is also the Chairman of the United Development Party (PPP). In the spirit of reconciliation Hamzah paid a visit to Jombang, East Java, two weeks ago. Speaking before PPP cadres who had crowded Lapangan Merdeka, he called on members and sympathizers of his party to do

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