Discriminative attitude

Discriminative attitude

The Jakarta Post of Dec. 15, stated President Abdurrahman
Wahid's or Gus Dur's refused to meet with Sjahril Sabirin until
his legal case has been resolved.

I couldn't help wondering, and I believe many others also
wonder, about Gus Dur meet with Tommy Soeharto twice before the
latter fled. The meetings did not take place at Merdeka Palace.
On both occasions, it was Gus Dur's own free will (though
initiated by Tommy) to meet with the defendant at two different
hotels. I do not recall whether the two meetings were held before
or after the legal proceedings against Tommy had been finalized.

In these two cases, Tommy has been perceived to be more
important to Gus Dur than Sjahril Sabirin. Or were there any
secret discussions not exposed to public, as speculated? Talks
that made it possible for Tommy to flee and not be captured. Only
Gus Dur can reveal the truth.

Y. LUCAS

Jakarta