"I do not have to be guarded. I now ordinary people, so you know the police"Second President of Indonesia Soeharto was a controversial figure. Some people see Suharto as assertive figure, which even tended to be dictatorial. However, for some people who knew him closely, Suharto is still remembered as a simple figure.One of them is remembered as Suharto's adjutant, Mift Maliki, who escorted Suharto after dropped in a reform movement in 1998.Maliki story as narrated in the book 'The Untold Stories Pak Harto'.When you first report to be assigned as a Special Guard Former President, Mr Maliki had asked Suharto. "I am now is not the president anymore. What I still want to come?" asked Soeharto.Maliki later said that it was his duty to keep Suharto, who is entitled to guard as a former head of state.
On the first day on duty to accompany Suharto in the event outdoors, Maliki prepares his best clothes. "The best Batik, silk batik at least," said Maliki. However, Maliki's so surprised when he finds out that Suharto was wearing a batik usual, just as everyday wear at home.
Secretly, Maliki also replace silk batik that has been wearing.Several times it happened, to understand the habits of Suharto's Maliki in clothes.
Although known as a highly respected figure while still in power, Suharto considered himself just ordinary people. Although entitled to escorts, Suharto refused.
"I do not have to be guarded. I now ordinary people, so you know the cop," said Suharto.
Maliki then anticipate this and asked the police to follow from behind. It is reasonable, considering the hatred of society to the Suharto counted still high after the reform.
But Suharto know that trick, and still refused to escort. "That's why police officers take part in the back? Never mind!" Suharto snapped.
Because it is still worried, new ideas and then passing in the mind Maliki. Through radio, Maliki asked the policeman in charge of setting the traffic lights. So, every Suharto will pass, Maliki contact the police and requested that the lamp gives a chance to be green.
However, Soeharto was sniffing oddity. Because the suspect was done Maliki, Suharto was reprimanded Maliki.
"This is why the green light to continue? The police do not have to be told. Yes, I am an ordinary, if a red light, yes let alone red," Suharto said.
Soeharto's presidency for 32 years is full of controversy. In defending the presidency, Suharto was known firm, often considered to be in violation of human rights. Therefore, when Suharto died at the age of 86 years, many foreign media who called Suharto with frills "dictator from Indonesia".
Suharto also had proposed a national hero some time ago.However, spontaneous opposed this proposal, especially by those who become victims of human rights violations during the New Order.
Controversy then emerged again to the public during Indobarometer survey revealed a longing for the New Order era.Although many are questioning the methods and questions asked in the survey, the survey results be assessed due to disillusionment with the reform era that have not led to an improvement in Indonesia, not the yearning for the leadership of Suharto.• VIVAnews
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