 It was believed that Brigadier General Ibrahim Saleh's attack on Sudharmono and the nomination of the United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Jailani Naro as Vice President was Moerdani's work.Nevertheless, Suharto's will came through in the end and Sudharmono was elected Vice President.Despite his attempts to block Sudharmono, Suharto did not demote Moerdani and appointed him as the Minister of Defense and Security.