Fortunately, President Megawati Sukarnoputri benefited from the experience of previous presidents when she appeared at the Baitulrahman Mosque, Banda Aceh, last weekend. She made no promises to the people of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam. Megawati even sought a guarantee by asking whether the Acehnese would be prepared to maintain schools and other buildings if the government built the facilities. The atmosphere turned soothing as