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After suffering from multi organs malfunctions, Suharto the second presiden of Republik of Indonesia Passed away. The event still shocked many Indonesian both friends and foes although it was predicted to happen.

For many especially those who live abroad, he was known as a dictator, a killer and a corruptor. The news of how he controlled all elements in the country was so well known. He had the army, the parties in his hand. The general election was only ceremonial since nobody dared to challenge him. Many people were killed during his ruling. His children and friends got very rich where people assumed that all those wealth were from corruption, nepotism and collusion practices.

But for me, it was a slightly different. Suharto was the president since i was born until i finished college. Almost everyday, i saw him on tv smiling like always. I saw him goin into the paddy field with farmers harvesting rice. I saw him going to and coming back from other countries. I remember that i was taught at school that the government had a five year development programme for my country, that soon we're going to be equal with aother country. I was so proud to be an Indonesian at that time.

But suddenly it was all changed. Students were beginning to ask for his resigment. The newspapers were starting to print news about how Suharto was about time to stepdown. I was starting to change my opinion about him.The day he died i was on my way to work when i saw many people stopped their motorcycle and got out from their car. It turned out that the convoy that brought suharto's body was about to pass that road. I also stopped. After waiting axiously for 10 minutes, i saw the convoy. All people thet were standing by the road were waving their hand - i didi too. Despite all the news about him i still felt very sad it was as if i had lost a grandfather - without i realized it i shed a tear.Well no matter what he was one of my country leaders.

So when the convoy passed, i said "Farewell Pak Suharto!"