Managing Politics and Islam in Indonesia

MANAGING POLITICS AND ISLAM IN INDONESIA 127April 1997; Sinar, 22 February 1997; Forum Keadilan, 10 March 1997; Ummat, 17February 1997.61. Poskota, 22–24 February 1997; Harian Terbit, 12 February 1997.62. Interview with Abdurrahman, 24 October 1996.63. Interview with Abdurrahman, 24 October 1996.64. Long-term loyal supporters of Abdurrahman expressed their ambivalence over hisaccommodation with Suharto. They said, to paraphrase, we do not reallyunderstand what you are doing, but we trust that there is some logic to it and that itwill be in the best interests of NU. Informal discussion called ‘Menemukan JangkarMutakhir Gus-Dur’, at the office of P3M, 11 April 1997.65. Discussion at P3M, 11 April 1997. The speaker’s name was Ismed Natsir. Ismedwas neither a formal P3M nor NU member, but he expressed a viewpoint held byothers at the discussion.66. Interview with Susy Witiajar, 4 April 1997.67. Discussion at P3M, 11 April 1997. It is important to note that Masdar had been oneof Abdurrahman’s close supporters and disciples.