In the euphoria of nominating presidential candidates for the 2004 General Election, the name of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slowly, but surely, shining. The results of polls conducted by several institutions indicate that the name of the Coordinating Minister for Politics & Security is rising. One poll by the Center for the Study of Democracy & Development even puts him as the top candidate. Why is he so popular? Is it true that he is just waiting for the right moment to rise to the presidency?

Keywords :
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono , Megawati ,