A Political Loss of Faith
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
IN early 1957, Deputy Attorney General for Intelligence Priyatna Abdurrasyid went to the residence of Sumitro Djojohadikusumo in South Jakarta. He brought along a warrant for the arrest of Bung Cum—as Sumitro, a key figure of the Indonesian Socialist Party (PSI), was called by his close friends.
“At that time, I was ordered to arrest Sumitro. When I asked what his crime was, my superior replied: just arrest him, period,” Priyatna told Tem
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