Aceh, Irian Jaya may secede, Amien warns
Decisive policy initiatives are needed, he says.
National Assembly (MPR) chairman Amien Rais warned yesterday that Aceh and Irian Jaya could break apart
Author: Derwin Pereira
MPR chairman calls for new leadership
He wants an alliance of Vice-President Megawati with Parliamentary Speaker Akbar Tandjung to take over President Abudurrahman's failing government.
The leader of Indonesia's
Gus Dur blinks in clash with generals
At the swearing-in ceremony of the army and navy chiefs in the state Palace yesterday, the President alludes to his distrust of
TNI army chief confirms replacement by deputy
Indonesian army chief Tyasno Sudarto yesterday confirmed widespread speculation that he would soon be replaced by his deputy in a military shake-up.
He
Gus Dur cracks the whip
Pledging to pursue corruption cases against Suharto and son Tommy, Abdurrahman says he will pardon the former president if he is found
Serve only the nation, Gus Dur tells generals
Seeking to keep the armed forces in line, the President says they should not succumb to 'power brokers'.
President Abdurrahman Wahid, seeking to
Gus Dur orders major shake-up of TNI officers
Move is believed to be an attempt to undercut any army-led attempts at destabilising the Indonesian leader.
A MAJOR shake-up of the Indonesian
‘Army elements behind violence’
Indonesian Defence Minister says some anti-reform generals with links to Suharto are fostering violence to destabilise the civilian government.
Defence Minister Mahfud M.D.
Flu fuels Gus Dur stroke rumour
A FLU forcing President Abdurrahman Wahid to cancel the last events of his official programme in Canada, and rumours of an unscheduled
Suharto’s son pleads for Gus Dur to pardon him
Showing the pressure they are under, Hutomo's lawyers give contradictory statements on whether his plea for clemency is an admission of guilt
The
Suharto’s son Tommy ignores jail summons
His lawyers claim he was convicted unfairly and accuse the government of using members of the Suharto family to gain points with
Gus Dur vows to reopen case
President will ask the Chief Justice to provide judges who 'cannot be bought' to reopen case against Suharto.
President Abdurrahman Wahid, attempting to