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Malam Terakhir: Setelah Lampu Depan Dimatikan (Tempo, 1 Oct 2007)
The last night: after the headlights went out (Aidit's last night at home, Tempo, 2007)
Tempo piece (1 October 2007) reconstructing D.N. Aidit's last night at home, 30 September 1965, from his son Ilham and brother Murad. His wife Dr Soetanti Aidit angrily quarrels with him and urges him not to leave; he goes anyway. The article sets out the contested versions of where he went that night. Soetanti appears only as his wife; no Gerwani link is stated.
Tulisan Tempo (1 Oktober 2007) yang merekonstruksi malam terakhir D.N. Aidit di rumah, 30 September 1965, berdasar penuturan putranya Ilham dan adiknya Murad. Istrinya, dr. Soetanti Aidit, bertengkar dengan Aidit dan memintanya tidak pergi; Aidit tetap berangkat. Artikel memaparkan versi-versi yang diperdebatkan tentang ke mana ia pergi malam itu. Soetanti hanya muncul sebagai istri; kaitan dengan Gerwani tidak disebut.
“Ibu ngotot minta ayahnya tak usah berangkat ke Istana, malam-malam.”
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