Abdurrahman Wahid

Indonesia's warhorse older, frailer but outspoken as ever

23 Mar 2006

There are only two certainties when interviewing former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid.

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Military had a role in 2002 blasts, says Wahid

14 Oct 2005

Former president Abdurrahman Wahid has claimed that Indonesian police or the military may have played a role in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, including 11 from Hong Kong.

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President wins plaudits for balance of professionals, politicians and personal friends in key posts

10 Aug 2001

President Megawati Sukarnoputri finally announced her cabinet yesterday and immediately won praise for achieving a judicious balance of professionals, politicians and personal friends.

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Wahid loyalists 'packing their bags while stockpiling food'

22 Jul 2001

The presidential palace remained confident yesterday, despite accelerating moves towards President Abdurrahman Wahid's downfall.

3:12AM

All over bar the shouting for 'Gus Dur'

22 Jul 2001

The only question left in Jakarta's political circles is not whether President Abdurrahman Wahid will have to leave the palace, but when and how he will do so.

'It is very difficult...

3:13AM

Game could be up in a month, Wahid admits

3 Jul 2001

Jakarta's long-running power struggle reached new heights of confusion yesterday as President Abdurrahman Wahid described Parliament's efforts to depose him as 'treason', yet he appeared to admit...

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4:40AM

President continues to play a lone hand as latest finance post shuffle fails to impress business community

President Abdurrahman Wahid last night reshuffled his cabinet for the second time this month, replacing his finance and economics ministers in a move that has puzzled observers.

12:04AM

Military agitators seen behind 'pro-Wahid' disorder

Analysts say some of the violence blamed on supporters of President Abdurrahman Wahid is probably the work of military-linked agitators and such violence is being used as an excuse by security...

10:25PM

Air of pessimism

The short and unhappy tenure of Abdurrahman Wahid as president of Indonesia is moving inexorably to an end. Unfortunately, there is at present little reason for optimism that his successor will...

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President's supporters invade Parliament compound as lawmakers vote for assembly to decide his fate

Indonesia's Parliament formally called yesterday for the impeachment of President Abdurrahman Wahid, against a backdrop of mob violence and the threat of emergency rule.

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'Everything he does only accelerates his downfall'

Time is finally running out for President Abdurrahman Wahid. Even his most dramatic threats have been ignored and Parliament proceeded smoothly to call for the special session which could oust him...

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Shake-up could see general last man standing

An impeachment vote could trigger a massive shake-up in President Abdurrahman Wahid's cabinet and only one minister - Co-ordinating Minister for Security and Political Affairs Lieutenant-General...

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