Who Does Aceh Belong To?
April 18, 2006
Smita Notosusanto
THE struggle to win the hearts and minds of the Acehnese has become a pointed debate in the central government. Differences of opinion surround the tug of war over Acehnese aspirations represented by the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, the Free Aceh Movement (GAM), and Acehnese civilian organizations, all of whom want more authority in the adminis