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2004-09-19 Southeast Asia

Opposition Predicted to Win in Indonesia

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Posted by Fred 2004-09-19 1:44:48 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to many political analysts Megawatiâs last minute alliance with former dictator Suhartoâs powerful Golkar party is just a marriage of convenience and is unlikely to save her from electoral defeat. Struck in late August the deal left many voters wondering. Even though it won last Aprilâs parliamentary elections, a cloud of suspicions still hangs over Golkar for alleged violence and corruption.

Megawati's willing alliance with anything to do about Suharto should be her undoing. There needs to be a clean break from the old policies of corruption and graft. That Megawati has shown herself unable to do this disqualifies her from leadership. The Golkar faction needs to be isolated and starved of all official support.

Posted by Zenster 2004-09-19 2:21:35 PM|| 2004-09-19 2:21:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Megawati running out of juice? Not jolting the current trends? So many good puns . . .

Posted by The Doctor 2004-09-19 5:33:56 PM|| 2004-09-19 5:33:56 PM|| Front Page Top

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