Agung Laksono: "Let there not be a tyranny of the majority"

HE is the face of the old school in the new legislature. He served three terms in the House of Representatives (DPR) under Suharto's New Order. Indeed, Agung Laksono, 55, is a veteran politician. But his job as DPR Speaker for the 2004-2009 term is quite different.

He heads a divided DPR. The National Coalition, comprising the two biggest parties: Golkar and PDI-P, is on one side, while on the other side is the People's Coalition: a conglomer

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