MANY people find it hard to understand how Golkar – former President Suharto’s political machine – managed to do so well in the recent legislative elections. For these people, General Wiranto’s nomination as a presidential candidate is equally baffling.
One obvious answer is the widespread desire for stability, law and order, and economic growth coupled with Golkar’s record for providing these ingredients in the past.
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