Megawati rejects deal tied to Gus Dur rescue
President offers power-sharing to his deputy on condition she persuades Parliament to drop impeachment.
Hopes for a political compromise between President Abdurrahman Wahid
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Stampede at Westlife concert
Sixteen hurt as the crowd surges immediately after the concert for a glimpse of the Irish boy band.
Sixteen teenagers were rushed to
Gus Dur tries to heal rift with the military
President's overtures are viewed with suspicion, however, as he still appears to favour calling state of emergency
President Abdurrahman Wahid held out an
Legislators dismiss Gus Dur’s efforts
Parliament has strong grounds to move against him, they say.
Legislators yesterday brushed aside last-ditch efforts by President Abdurrahman Wahid to use what
TNI chief calls for political compromise
It is a bid to prevent a clash between the President and legislators, and the first time the military is presenting a
Veiled Mega attack on Gus Dur
President Abdurrahman Wahid moved inexorably closer to impeachment as his influential deputy, Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri, launched a veiled attack against him yesterday
Officers, But Not Gentlemen – TNI soldiers no longer a prized catch
Uniforms don't turn on the Indonesian woman anymore. She now values US dollars over the rupiah and security over power in choosing
Party sets ‘100-day target’ for Megawati to take over
Vice-President said to be flustered by Gus Dur's reluctance to step down and ready to back moves to impeach him.
Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri's
Gus Dur may reshuffle Cabinet
Loyal advisers urge President to opt for power-sharing, but he remains keen to call a snap general election.
A Cabinet reshuffle is on
Gus Dur ‘not giving up easily’
President Abdurrahman Wahid is mulling over the idea of a fresh general election even as he yesterday brushed aside a parliamentary censure
Gus Dur looks to strike deal with rivals
PRESIDENT Abdurrahman Wahid was yesterday desperately looking for ways to strike a deal with his political rivals in power as he dug
Gus Dur seeks solace in music
While Parliament debated his fate yesterday, President Abdurrahman Wahid was taking a breather from politics by listening to classical music.
His secretary, Mr