The Fate of Campaign Backers

Offering money and services, some contributors of presidential candidates enter the power circle. Those who fail turn to opposite camps.

June 16, 2009

UNLIKE most first-echelon officials, head of the Investment Coordinating Board Muhammad Lutfi is always involved in cabinet sessions. His official car is also the same as those of ministers: Toyota Camry. The law stipulates he is responsible directly to the President. “I’ve always been invited to cabinet meetings,” said Lutfi, 40, on Thursday last week.

Occupying this office for the past four years, Lutfi recounted the high performance of

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