Contemplating the Slippery Pole

ONE night last February at the private residence of Golkar Party General Chairman Akbar Tandjung. Four executives of the National Awakening Party (PKB) furtively enter through the door of the House Speaker's home. They are PKB General Chairman Alwi Shihab, former defense minister Mahfud Md., secretary-general Saifullah Yusuf, and House member Rodjil Ghufron. In the hall, Akbar Tandjung warmly welcomes his guests, wearing the smile he always re

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