One Republic, Two Presidents?

The supreme legislature will shortly cancel the president's mandate and appoint Megawati Sukarnoputri in his place. But Wahid will probably stay in the palace. Does this mean a dual presidency?

July 24, 2001

Which way is Indonesia to go? The way of Mahatma Gandhi or the way of Macchiaveli. This is the choice now facing President Abdurrahman Wahid, at least judging by the statements he has put out. Not long after the special session of the supreme People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) opened on Saturday morning he said that politics in the end is an issue of power and supporters. In the same breath, he threatened that the people would run amok aroun

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