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Wahid accuses opponents of treason
Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid has accused opponents seeking his impeachment of closing off all avenues of compromise and says an early general election is the only way out of the deadlock.
The first freely-elected head of state in Indonesia says efforts to oust him during a special session of the national assembly will trigger the disintegration of the nation and the issue should be put to voters.
The next general election is not due until 2004.
President Wahid would need the support of his cabinet including Vice-President Megawati Sukarnoputri before he could call an early ballot.
He says several party leaders have refused to take part in a proposed reconciliation meeting and accuses his political opponents of treason.
He says hostile lawmakers look certain to topple him if they do proceed with an impeachment hearing.
Until now, President Wahid has predicted that he would be able to negotiate a political deal that would allow him to stay in office.
2/07/01 19:06:30 | ABC Radio Australia News
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