President Abdurrahman On the Ropes
Monday, May 28, 2001
The political situation last week changed by the hour. President Abdurrahman Wahid, or Gus Dur, did not in fact issue a decree (to dismiss the House of Representatives) or a communiqué of civil emergency on Saturday at 10am, as was reported. He only made a statement to the press before returning to the Army Central Hospital to continue with his checkup. There was no communiqué of any kind. Nevertheless his opponents were prepared to
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