Many of those considered close to Wiranto, such as Widodo and Sudarto, emerged as closet Wahidists.

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The appointment of Admiral Widodo Adisujipto to General Wiranto's old job as commander of the armed forces is helpful.

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On April 21, armed forces chief A.S. Widodo delivered to the president the results of an annual two-day military leadership meeting.

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Late in Wiranto's term as armed-forces chief, Widodo became deputy military commander.

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The defence minister, Mr Juwono, says that he would be much happier if in future Admiral Widodo and the military spokesman were the only ones to talk politics in public.

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Armed-forces chief Widodo allowed Wiranto to be summoned, and reportedly pressured four generals appointed to the cabinet to retire from active service - both measures key to the decline of Wiranto's fortunes.

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Take current armed-forces commander Admiral Widodo Ahmad Sucipto.

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Widodo insisted Lombok was under control.

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