MUHAMMADIYAH used to be known for its philosophy of maneuvering at the level of high politics. This organization never used to support someone openly as it always couched its support with its own criteria. Things are different now. Tuesday last week, Muhammadiyah, the second largest Islamic mass organization in Indonesia, openly supported Amien Rais as a presidential candidate.

The reason is that Amien is Muhammadiyah's best cadre an