One Hectic Weekend
July 24, 2001
The moment he heard the Special Session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) would be moved forward, President Abdurrahman Wahid fired his threat: "I don't want to yield any more. I will declare a state of emergency on July 31 at 6pm West Indonesia Time." That said, the president relaxed, waiting for Supreme Court Chief Justice Bagir Manan who had been invited to come to the palace. Rumors had it that Bagir would be asked to dissolve the
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