The battle between Marzuki Darusman and Ginandjar Kartasasmita has great symbolic value. Both of them are men who cut their political teeth in Golkar and who are now trying to appear reformist. They are both convinced that Golkar has a bright political future, and even has a chance of returning to power. This belief is supported by the analogy with many Eastern European countries where communist parties have been able to return to power after the