The winds of change
NEW ERA FOR INDONESIA
It was one frenetic week of intense horse-trading and behind-the- scenes manoeuvring in Jakarta. Here is the story of
Author: Derwin Pereira
The Gus Dur-Megawati leadership – Minuses
NEW ERA FOR INDONESIA
FOREIGN investors heaved a sigh of relief when Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri secured the vice-presidency.
Teaming up with President Abdurrahman Wahid
The Gus Dur-Megawati leadership – Pluses
NEW ERA FOR INDONESIA
Assuming the mantle of leadership is their first step. How will the Gus Dur-Megawati combination play out? The Straits
Wiranto willing to serve as v-president
INDONESIAN armed forces (TNI) chief General Wiranto is willing to serve as running mate to newly elected President
Abdurrahman Wahid, a military
Gus Dur’s Govt
NEW ERA FOR INDONESIA
Indonesia's new President Abdurrahman Wahid, popularly known as Gus Dur, is a moderate Muslim intellectual whose government will work
MPR rejects Habibie’s speech
President loses vote narrowly; result shows political alignments towards his challengers, especially Megawati.
President B.J. Habibie's quest for another five years received a
Jakarta shadow play … Habibie : Will he pass muster?
Political manoeuvrings by the major political players and their supporters intensify behind the scenes in Indonesia as tomorrow's historic vote on the
His fate hangs on politics and the people
NEWS ANALYSIS
As Wednesday's presidential vote looms, the debate among legislators in the MPR and voices out in the streets will combine to
Two key factions deal blow to Habibie
PDI-P and PKB, and two smaller factions in the MPR, reject the President's accountability speech, reducing his chances at another term.
PRESIDENT B.J.
Habibie under fire
Politicians, intellectuals and military officers criticise him for avoiding controversial issues and veering away from reality in his speech.
PRESIDENT B.J. Habibie came
Violence in Jakarta as mob, soldiers clash
National assembly reviews Habibie's fate while skirmishes in the streets continue for the second day.
SECURITY forces fought pitched battles with thousands of
What Indonesians want – Change
NEWS ANALYSIS
On the eve of another political milestone, Indonesians look at the future with a simple reasoning: they voted for change and