The An Peng Sui Story and Our Presidential Candidates
Observing the people surrounding the presidential candidates is another way of evaluating them. It is a unique characteristic of the transition to democracy.
September 14, 2004
THE man introduced himself as a masseur. Some said he was a sinse, Chinese physician. His body was fair-skinned, with straight hair covering his forehead. Possibly most people still remember him: Gunawan Alif Suwondo alias An Peng Sui.
In 2000, he created quite a fuss. Saying he was acting on behalf of President Abdurrahman Wahid, Suwondo asked for Rp35 billion from the employees' foundation of the State Logistics Agency (Bulog). Sapuan,
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