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Wahid's Nimble Dodge and Weave.(Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid, public relations)(Brief Article)(Column)
Indonesia's president Abdurrahman Wahid was on the ropes last week. Last Thursday, thousands of anti-Wahid protesters rallied outside Parliament. Inside, lawmakers voted to accept a report accusing him of "playing a role" in a $4 million financial scandal, and of giving inconsistent and false statements about his handling of $2 million in humanitarian aid. They strongly censured the president, a step that could lead to impeachment proceedings within five months. Some Indonesians speculated that Wahid would tender his resignation; others thought he might fight back.
Wahid did neither. Speaking to the press, he almost complimented lawmakers on their actions. "This is a big step in our education in democracy," he said. Then he threw out an olive branch of sorts, saying that he'd invite several political reformers for talks on how ...
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- Newsweek: Interview: Abdurrahman Wahid, President Of Indonesia.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire May 12, 2001 700+ words
...Embattled Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid tells Newsweek he is not worried...Laughing Amid the Ruins An embattled Wahid says he won't cede any power...current embattled president, Abdurrahman Wahid. Having been censured twice...
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Liu, Melinda Cochrane, Joe January 22, 2001 700+ words
Indonesia's president Abdurrahman Wahid, who is nearly blind, moves among shadows. But in his mind, Wahid likes to think of high noon, when...High Noon in Jakarta'," recalled Wahid after he took a recent predawn walk...
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Ford, Maggie August 21, 2000 700+ words
Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid is a clever and combative man, but...about his first 10 months in office, Wahid gave a contrite "state of the union...alarmed by his erratic governing style, Wahid apologized for his poor performance...
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Moreau, Ron June 26, 2000 700+ words
...partner for Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid, went on an unusual errand. As...that, acting on what he said was Wahid's behalf, Suwondo requested...president. On Jan. 7 Sapuan met with Wahid and Suwondo in Jarkarta's Independence...
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- Magazine article from: Newsweek International Weymouth, Lally May 28, 2001 700+ words
...if the showdown between President Abdurrahman Wahid and the Indonesian Parliament may have come to a head. President Wahid--once hailed as a tolerant intellectual...impose a state of emergency. But Wahid is unpredictable. According to...
- INDONESIA: VISIT: PRESIDENT ABDURRAHMAN WAHID TO ARRIVE IN CAIRO.
- Magazine article from: ANTARA - The Indonesian National News Agency November 5, 1999 700+ words
Jakarta, Nov 4 (ANTARA) - President Abdurrahman Wahid will visit Egypt next month upon the invitation of...Egyptian officials full heartedly welcome President Abdurrahman Wahid and his entourage during his visit to Egypt", it...
- Indonesia's Magic Man.(Abdurrahman Wahid)(Brief Article)
- Magazine article from: Newsweek Moreau, Ron Ford, Maggie November 1, 1999 700+ words
Meeting Abdurrahman Wahid at his modest South Jakarta house is...Mustapha, a 53-year-old businessman. Wahid beat long odds just to get where he is...alliances could prove divisive if she won, Wahid decided to run against her. Like his...
Source: HighBeam Research, Wahid's Nimble Dodge and Weave.(Indonesia, Abdurrahman Wahid, public...