What's Behind the Reshuffle?
The abrupt cabinet reshuffle was a complete surprise for many quarters. Who is behind Wahid's move?
June 5, 2001
The development caught participants and observers napping. At 11am last Friday correspondents got a tip about an imminent cabinet reshuffle and within five hours presidential spokesman, Yahya Staquf, announced the shake-up. Following the announcement an interview with President Abdurrahman Wahid was broadcast by four private television stations. Even ministers who lost their jobs were taken aback. "I knew nothing about this," Minister Sarwono Kusum...