ALTHOUGH they have the same job, Abdullah Puteh has a higher status than other governors. A civil state of emergency was proclaimed in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam because the separatist Free Aceh Movement, GAM, is still causing security concerns there. The civil emergency authority holder is Abdullah Puteh, because the position goes to the governor.

It is easy to imagine that Puteh is busier than other governors. Not only does he have to oversee rout