Wahid Is Indonesia's Best Hope

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: February 24, 2001| Author: Philip Bowring | Copyright information


International Herald Tribune

02-24-2001

President Abdurrahman Wahid of Indonesia faces many crises, several of his own creation. But it would be wrong to assume that he is doomed and unwise to believe that his early removal, even if conducted constitutionally, would be beneficial. Whatever Mr. Wahid's physical condition, personal failings, political ineptness and lack of administrative ability, the available alternatives are worse. They could quickly reverse the modest ...

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