New book on Soeharto issued

New book on Soeharto issued

JAKARTA (JP): President Soeharto yesterday received a copy of
a new 250-page book that extols the virtues of his managerial
skills.

The book titled President Soeharto Management was written by a
team of writers, Setya Novanto, Riant Nugroho and Ferry Firdaus,
from the Foundation of Generation Development.

Novanto said the book, to be launched in October, describes
how President Soeharto's managerial brilliance had helped him
stay in power for more than 25 years.

"The book contains the key to President Soeharto's success in
managing the country. It's a must for the younger generation,"
Novanto told reporters after giving the President a copy at
Merdeka Palace.

It took two years to write the book, with great input from the
President's closest aides, he said. "The project was implemented
without Soeharto's prior knowledge."

Novanto said the book contained a blend of Soeharto's
"scientific and instinctive" managerial talents, and that it
would hopefully become a reference for students and the general
public.

He said the book would be published in two versions: one
costing Rp 25,000 for students and one costing Rp 60,000 for the
public. (pan)