Image, it turns out, was the strategy behind the formation of the second United Indonesia Cabinet. This was always the intention of its main figure, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who is well aware of his 'potency' during the recent elections. After all, he was reelected to the presidency by garnering a spectacular share of the votes in only one round.

The "show" at Cikeas was unprecedented. President Yudhoyono seemed intent on convincing the