Guruh remote from commotion

Amidst heated debate on the deliberation of the economic recovery decree at the Assembly's Commission B on Thursday night, one legislator just sat still.

He was not sleeping; he just sat still, every now and then speaking into his cell phone. In the meantime, his fellow legislators raised their hands or shouted, causing commotions in the finalization of the decree.

Even when the session was adjourned for an hour break, he didn't move from his seat to follow other legislators who immediately fled the room.

The man was Guruh Soekarnoputra, the multitalented choreographer-dancer and the youngest son of founding President Sukarno. His father was an acclaimed world orator in his time.

Sukarno named his children after natural phenomena. "Guruh" means thunder.

Although he doesn't follow his father's dynamic and gregarious style, Guruh of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) resembles sister Megawati Soekarnoputri -- who doesn't talk much or show emotions.

Maybe behind the quietness, he already knew the substance of the decree that it was not necessary to give any opinion. --JP