Sukarno Offers To Be Dismissed
(N.Z. Preu Association—Copyright) DJAKARTA, December 6. President Sukarno today challenged Indonesia’s highest legislative body to dismiss him, the Associated Press reported.
“If you do not like me any more, tell me. I will quit,” he said. The President was addressing a 600-strong joint session of the committee leaders of the Provisional People’s Consultative Assembly at the Presidential Palace in Djakarta.
He once more demanded that his full power, which has been decreased in the Army’s favour since the October 1 coup be given back to him so that he could properly run the country. President Sukarno said: “If you all do not like me anymore, tell me. I will quit. God knows I have done well for the nation. If you disapprove of me, never mind. You may discharge me. But I will continue to offer my services to the nation. Discharge me and I will withdraw if you
are not satisfied.” The assembly in 1963 elected President Sukarno as President for life and also made him the leader of the Indonesian revolution. He apparently is aware that it would be difficult for the Assembly now to vote him out of office.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30927, 7 December 1965, Page 17
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