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28 While the early months of Wahid’s leadership were marked by a number of (perhaps intentional) contradictory pronouncements, they also saw unprecedented events such as senior military leaders being called to account publicly for their actions. Just as notable, one of Wahid’s first important duties was to attend an informal ASEAN leaders’ summit, held in Manila in November. There he brushed aside ASEAN’s long-standing tradition of not airing the internal affairs of ASEAN members. He discussed at length the independence movement in his own province of Aceh. Other core ASEAN leaders like the Philippines’ President Joseph Estrada and Thailand’s Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai have also shown they do not feel bound by this rule. With Malaysia and Thailand also contributing personnel to the UN-sanctioned peacekeeping force in East Timor, the chemistry may be right for ASEAN to finally find a real voice in regional affairs. India, unlike Indonesia, has a long and perhaps excessive experience of democratic elections, as well as a tradition of institutions being open and responsive to public scrutiny and pressure. During September-October, India held its third national election in less than four years, returning to power for the third time a varied coalition of parties led by the Hindu-nationalist Bharatya Janata Party, with A.B. Vajpayee again as prime minister. The coalition comfortably turned aside the challenge of a Congress Party led by Sonia Gandhi, widow of assassinated former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. India’s exercise confirmed again that popular democracy is quite workable in a country with a huge, diverse population and vast area. However, the message did not resonate in neighbouring giant China, where the autocratic communist leadership seemed to back away from the creeping political liberalization that 05 Papua New Guinea announces agreement to establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan. 07 Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Bill Skate, resigns following diplomatic row over Taiwan recognition. 09 Taiwan President, Lee Teng-hui, angers China by defining China-Taiwan relations as “stateto-state” and saying he is leader of sovereign state. 11 Indian and Pakistani military officials agree on withdrawal of Muslim guerrillas from Kashmir. 15 Results of Indonesia’s election announced: Megawati Sukarnoputri’s People’s Democratic Party wins 34.3% of vote, followed by Golkar with 22.1%. 15 China announces it has neutron bomb, but denies stealing US technology. 15/ Chinese Agriculture Minister, Chen Yaobang, 22 visits Canada. 21 Incoming Papua New Guinea Prime Minister, Sir Mekere Morauta, says PNG will not establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan and maintains “One China” policy. 22 China bans Falun Gong sect, detains leaders. 25/ Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy, 29 attends 6 th ASEAN Regional Forum and 32 nd ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference in Singapore and visits Bangkok. 26/ Canada, China and Norway co-host Second 27 Plurilateral Symposium on Human Rights in Qingdao, China. 30 Bank Bali scandal surfaces with allegations US $80 million in IMF bank bailout funds diverted to President Habibie’s election campaign. AUGUST 09 Japanese Diet approves bill recognizing rising sun flag and Kimigayo, the national anthem, as official national symbols.
it had allowed in recent years. A mass sit-in by followers of the Falun Gong meditation sect in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square in April so unnerved the leadership that it initiated a nationwide campaign to destroy the organization. The issue was not that Falun Gong was a political movement. Rather, the mere existence of such a widespread organization outside party control was seen as a potential threat. President Jiang Zemin and his colleagues are aware that there is popular dissatisfaction with the government’s recent performance. While there are no opinion polls or similar tools for gauging public sentiment in China, the stagnation in consumer demand over the past two years is a strong indication that workers are uncertain about the future. Disruptions and job loss associated with the ongoing rationalization of state-owned enterprises and government departments have persuaded people to hang on to their money. Sporadic outbreaks of public protest have pointed up widespread disgust with the endemic corruption and abuse of power within the regime. These were factors contributing to nationwide unrest at the time of the Tiananmen Square demonstrations in 1989 and the Communist Party is determined that no similar challenge to its authority will again emerge. Without the safety valve of a democratic outlet for the discontent, the government must be constantly vigilant that popular grievances do not coalesce into a political movement. In the party’s mind Falun Gong could have become the vehicle for those with grievances. 29 Elsewhere in Asia the democratic process was allowed to function, albeit in a somewhat curtailed form. Dr. Mahathir Mohamad showed why he has been able to lead Malaysia for the past 18 years when he chose just the right time to fight a united opposition in one national and 13 state elections in November. Despite a year of simmering discontent within sections of the majority Malay community about the arrest and jailing of popular 10 India shoots down Pakistani aircraft, killing all 16 people on board. 16 IMF demands investigation into allegations of Bank Bali transferring US $80 million in government funds to Golkar party official. 18 Portugal announces it will fund an independent East Timor for up to five years. 18 S.R. Nathan declared President of Singapore after other candidates ruled ineligible. 20 More than 150,000 march in Manila, protesting President Estrada’s proposed changes to constitution. 20 South Korea’s former Finance Minister, Kang Kyong Shik, and former presidential secretary for economic affairs are acquitted on charges of negligence for failing to prevent Korea’s 1997 economic crisis. 20/ Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Dr. Mahathir, visits 22 China to mark 25 years of diplomatic ties. 23/ South Korean Defence Minister, Cho Sung 29 Tae, visits China for talks with Chinese Defence Minister Chi Haotian. 25 Deputy Secretary-General of Malaysia’s opposition Democratic Action Party, Lim Guan Eng released from prison after serving 12 months of 18-month sentence for sedition and publishing false news. 30 People of East Timor vote 78.5% in favour of independence, thousands rally in streets of Dili. 31 US pays US $4.5 million compensation for three killed and nearly 30 injured in Chinese embassy bombing in Belgrade. Another US $28 million compensation is later agreed for property damage. SEPTEMBER 01 Violence erupts in East Timor after independence referendum. 05 Voting begins in Indian general elections.
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