The Constitutional Court must be set up by August 17, 2003 at the latest. Even if all those involved hurry to complete the legislation, it will still be difficult to meet the deadline as laid down in the constitution. This will be more so if stumbling blocks remain or if there is a reluctance on the part of those responsible, as indicated in President Megawati's June 18 letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), informing h