The Spy Who Went Out in the Cold

Suripto's name is seldom mentioned in the context of national politics. He is a high-level party official. The one and only important official position he in his 60 years was secretary-general at the Ministry of Forestry & Plantations. But he has shot to fame in recent months—thanks to the interest shown in him by President Abdurrahman Wahid. Last month Suripto was fired. The effort to get rid of him was by no means half-hearted—Pres...