PRESIDENT Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono would have done better not to mention the problematic rumor at a meeting of leaders of the Indonesian Military (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) last week. The riddle of the “anyone but S for President” (ABS) thrown out by the State Palace has led to an unproductive debate.

We believe there is enough information on senior TNI officers who keep on spreading the ABS sentiment. Perhaps the President believ