Islam and democracy

Article Abstract:

The Nahdlatul Ulama (NU) Muslim organization led by Abdurrahman Wahid has been politically inactive for years, but still wields political clout in Indonesia. The Suharto administration wants the NU to remain away from politics as it believes Islam is not a positive influence for Indonesia's democratic government. Wahid believes otherwise, and politically struggles for the merger of Islam and democracy. Political analysts view Wahid as an emerging force who will influence Indonesia's political evolution. However, Wahid is deemed too radical by Indonesian Muslim standards.

Islam and politics, Islam

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A nation awakes: The inside story of Suharto's last days in the palace and an assessment of his legacy

Article Abstract:

The momentum for President Suharto's resignation reached a climax on a nationalist anniversary commemorating the birth of Indonesian nationalism 90 years ago. Towards the end he was deserted by political allies and business colleagues, with his own cabinet resigning en masse, placing their support behind Vice President B.J. Habibie, who has succeeded him. Indonesians can learn from the legacy of Suharto, never again to allow personal power to grow at the expense of public accountability.

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Victory at sea

Article Abstract:

Indonesian navy frigates turned away the Lusitania Expresso and its party of human rights activists and foreign journalists on Mar 11, 1992. Passengers of the 'peace boat' intended to lay memorial wreaths on the graves of victims of the East Timor massacre. Despite denials from the mission's organizers, the Indonesian government claimed that Portugal had a hand in the affair. Prior to the ship's arrival, security measures in East Timor were relaxed.

Peace movements

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