Political Gaffe

THERE was one easy prediction last week: the Supreme Court's decision to grant Akbar Tandjung's appeal. Yet we failed to predict Muhammadiyah's support for Amien Rais' candidacy for this year's presidential elections. The announcement was made after a plenary meeting of Muhammadiyah leaders in Yogyakarta—the city where Amien lived before joining the national political arena.

Three questions are worth asking here: has Muhammadiyah now enter

Subscribe to continue reading.
We craft news with stories.

For the benefits of subscribing to Digital Tempo, See More

The Best Choice

Rp 54.945/Month

Active for 12 Months, Rp 659.340

• *You Save -Rp 102.000
• *Guaranteed update of up to 52 Editions of Tempo Magazine

Subscribe

Rp 64.380/Month

Active Every Month Cancel Anytime

• *Free for the first month if using a Credit Card

Subscribe

See Other Packages

Already a Subscribed? Log in here
To receive daily news by Email, Sign up for Tempo ID.