"When the time comes when I am called by the Almighty, I leave all matters concerning myself to the care of my wife."
-- 1989

SUHARTO had talked about his death as far back as 19 years ago. In the book Soeharto: Pikiran, Ucapan dan Tindakan Saya (Soeharto: My Thoughts, My Words and My Actions) published in 1989, his death was discussed in a special chapter, titled “When My Time Comes.”

In that chapter Suharto decreed that if he died he woul