Marsillam speaks in well-organized sentences. But, if you are not ready to argue with him, better back off than knocked out in the first few seconds. With his flowing words, he can quickly render his opponents at a loss for words. “He has integrity. If he feels he is right, he will even take on a storm,” said Rachmat Witoelar, describing his friend, Marsillam Simandjuntak.

Rachmat is a long-time friend who knows him well, having bee