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Suharto's Son-in-Law Under Fire By Cindy Shiner Special to The Washington Post Wednesday, August 12, 1998; Page A20 JAKARTA, Indonesia—There are two legends in Javanese culture about what happens when a man marries the daughter of a king. The groom could be like Jaka Tingkir, who killed his father-in-law and established a new kingdom. Or he could follow the footsteps of Ageng Mangir, who attempted several coups against another sultan and ended up dead. Today, Indonesia is watching the story of former president Suharto and his son-in-law, Lt. Gen. Prabowo Subianto. Hashim Wahid, a businessman who has known Prabowo since kindergarten, said he asked him once in jest: "Who do you want to be? Jaka Tingkir or Ageng Mangir?" The response? "He just slammed the door in my face and never talked to me again for 12 years." Since Suharto was forced from power by student protests and widespread rioting in May, sources close to Prabowo say the former president has refus...

“Jenderal, Bapak Presiden tidak punya waktu banyak dan harap segera meninggalkan ruangan,” kata Letjen Sintong Panjaitan yang saat itu menjabat sebagai penasihat militer presiden. Demikian yang dikatakan LetJend Sintong Panjaitan kepada Prabowo Subianto saat bertemu Presiden RI BJ Habibie di Istana saat itu. Ini yang terjadi saat itu:   Jenderal Wiranto dalam laporannya saat itu menyatakan ada konsentrasi pasukan tak dikenal di kediaman Presiden Habibie di Patra Kuningan, Jakarta dan di Istana Merdeka . “Dari laporan tersebut, saya berkesimpulan bahwa Pangkostrad (Letjen Prabowo Subianto) bergerak sendiri tanpa sepengetahuan Pangab (Jenderal Wiranto),” kata Habibie dalam buku ‘Detik-detik Yang Menentukan’ karya Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie, terbitan THC Mandiri  Habibie sontak terkejut mendengar laporan tersebut. Dalam benaknya muncul berbagai pertanyaan dan praduga. Tak butuh waktu lama, Habibie saat itu juga langsung memerintahkan Jenderal Wiranto untu...