Following are flashbacks to some of Amien Rais' political moves and statements—sometimes controversial and bitter, but always straightforward—against past and present presidents of the republic from Suharto to Habibie, Wahid and Megawati.

May 4, 1998

Amien and 50 other intellectuals and men of letters set up the People's Mandate Assembly (Mara). Acting as spokesman for the group, Amien reads out a statement urging President Suhar