CSIS launches book on Ali Moertopo

JAKARTA: The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) launched on Wednesday a book on former information minister the late Ali Moertopo, who died 20 years ago.

Entitled "Remembering Ali Moertopo", the book compiles articles written by CSIS members Jusuf Wanandi, Indra J. Pilliang and Ari A. Perdana, with an introduction by Harry Tjan Silalahi.

Ali played a pivotal role in sustaining the New Order, which ruled the country following a coup attempt blamed on the Indonesian Communist Party (PKI) in 1965. Ali also cofounded CSIS.

Also in attendance at the launch was Golkar Party leader Akbar Tandjung. -- Antara