A SMALL STAGE FOR A BIG MAN

A SMALL blue stool was deftly placed behind the podium when the name of Boediono, 66, was called out. This former Governor of Bank Indonesia rose from his seat and approached Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, presidential candidate for the 2009-2014 period, who stood waiting on stage. Standing next to Yudhoyono, a tall and big man, Boediono, who is not short although a bit thin, appeared diminutive. The 10-centimeter-high footstool had been prepared by t

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