TODAY'S political turbulence still centers on whether or not President Abdurrahman Wahid needs to be replaced. The debate has found manifestation in mass action at the grassroots level, a level vulnerable to conflicts. The problem is simple: it's not about the need to replace or keep him, but about whether he can proceed with his present leadership if he stays in office.

Wahid's administration has performed poorly. The economy is worsening, rupia