Formation of Cabinet a joint effort, says Gus Dur
Selection of 35 ministers also involved the Vice-President, national assembly speaker, parliamentary head and former armed forces chief
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid said yesterday
Author: Derwin Pereira
Gus Dur’s new Cabinet sworn in
It pledges to draw up an economic recovery package within three months to bail country out of its worst crisis.
INDONESIA opened a
Demilitarised Zone
After dominating Indonesian politics for more than 30 years, the army's role in government has been reduced drastically. For the first time
Whither, Wiranto?
The TNI chief will step down from the military soon to take up the revamped post of Coordinating Minister for Security and
Gus Dur begins trip to build bridges
The President and Megawati's national reconciliation efforts take place amid unrest in Bali, Aceh and Sulawesi.
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid yesterday took the first
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
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