It was believed that Brigadier General Ibrahim Saleh's attack on Sudharmono and the nomination of the United Development Party (PPP) Chairman Jaelani Naro as Vice President was Moerdani's work.
Diyakini bahwa serangan Brigjen Ibrahim Saleh kepada Sudharmono dan pencalonan Ketua Partai Persatuan Pembangunan (PPP) Djaelani Naro sebagai Wakil Presiden adalah pekerjaan Moerdani.