Cabinet Ministers to Resign

Three cabinet ministers are allegedly considering quitting their cabinet posts. It could pose the most serious threat to the Wahid administration so far.

December 4, 2000

A storm is beginning to brew in President Abdurrahman Wahid’s cabinet. According to one minister who asked to remain anonymous, at least three cabinet members are considering handing in their resignations. They are: State Minister for Administrative Reform, Ryaas Rasyid, Coordinating Minister for Political, Social & Security Affairs, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, and Minister of Justice & Human Rights, Yusril Ihza Mahendra. The timing...

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