President in waiting
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Megawati Sukarnoputri, daughter of the 1960s Indonesian president Sukarno, may be that country's next president. Sukarnoputri's heritage is her strongest asset, and her popularity crosses ethnic and religious boundaries. Her platform emphasizes education, social justice, and unemployment, and she has been looking for support from the military while opposing an independent East Timor.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
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Wahid's wobbles
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The bankrupt economy of Indonesia is placing further strain on the already weak president Abdurrahman Wahid, whose inability to curb spending and re-gain control will ultimately lose him his position.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 2001
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