Foiling Mega

Figures from a number of political parties are setting up a coalition to foil Megawati. Can she stop them?

November 11, 2003

ANDI Mapatehang Fatwa was looking on with a puzzled frown. His eyes stared in amazement at the reporters who had gathered in front of Ruang Mutiara 3 of the Maharani Hotel in Jakarta last Wednesday evening. "What's going on, this is supposed to be a secret meeting?" said the Co-chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) unable to hide his bewilderment. He then made his way to the meeting room.

There, other participants had already assembled

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