Unfinished journey (35)

Sukarno, Nehru, Megawati and Guntur

Unfinished journey (35)

(Part thirty-five, Depok, West Java, Indonesia, 4 September 2014, 06,42 pm)

On July 27, 1996, at the same time we just occupy a new building in Jalan Salemba Raya, right across from the University of Indonesia (Faculty of Medicine) Headquarters of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) leader Megawati Sukarnoputri of PDI group leader Suryadi invaded.

 However, some time later groups sought to retake Megawati's PDI PDI headquarters in Jalan Diponegoro, since it turns the two groups in front of the stage holding the PDI headquarters to do a political speeches. July 27 incident was followed by riots in Jakarta, many buildings were burnt down and the market, including the new building "D & R" '. 

Rully Kusuma who was covering and photographing riots in Jakarta, so get building D & R building was burned, including his motorcycle which was parked on the ground floor. According to the Director of D & R Magazine computer equipment loss alone reached about Rp 3 billion.

I myself lost a tape recorder and a work jacket, because the event was witnessed speeches at the PDI office Diponegoro street.

After winning the legislative elections of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) ever became the majority party in the House. But when it entered the elections becomes president Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati defeated, because thanks to the coalition that mobilized the support Amin Rais, Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) were elected as the 4th President of the Republic of Indonesia.

Megawati

Megawati Sukarnoputri

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Megawati Sukarnoputri

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5th President of Indonesia

In office

23 July 2001 – 20 October 2004

Vice President    Hamzah Haz

Preceded by       Abdurrahman Wahid

Succeeded by    Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Vice President of Indonesia

In office

26 October 1999 – 23 July 2001

President   Abdurrahman Wahid

Preceded by       Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie

Succeeded by    Hamzah Haz

Personal details

Born 23 January 1947 (age 67)

Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Political party      Indonesian Democratic Party

Spouse(s) Surendro Supjarso (Deceased 1970)

Hassan Gamal Ahmad Hassan (1972)

Taufiq Kiemas (1973–2013)

Children     Mohammad Rizki Pramata

Mohammad Prananda

Puan Maharani

Alma mater         Padjadjaran University

University of Indonesia

Religion     Islam

In this Indonesian name, the name "Sukarnoputri" is a patronymic, not a family name, and the person should be referred to by her given name "Megawati".

Megawati Sukarnoputri (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)[1] born 23 January 1947), generally known as Megawati, is an Indonesian politician and leader of one of the largest political parties in Indonesia, the PDI-P. She is the daughter of Indonesia's first president, Sukarno.

Her full name is Diah Permata Megawati Setiawati Sukarnoputri. She served as the president of Indonesia from 23 July 2001 to 20 October 2004. She has been Indonesia's only female president and the fourth woman to lead a predominantly Muslim nation. She is also the first Indonesian leader to be born after Indonesia proclaimed independence. After serving as vice-president to Abdurrahman Wahid, Megawati became president when Wahid was removed from office in 2001. She ran for re-election in the 2004 presidential election, but was defeated by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. She sought a rematch in the 2009 presidential election, losing again to Yudhoyono.

27 July 1996 Riots

Early life

President Sukarno, with his children Megawati and Guntur, while receiving Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru along with his daughter Indira Gandhi.

Megawati was born in Yogyakarta to Sukarno, who had declared Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands in 1945 and Fatmawati, one of his nine wives. Megawati was Sukarno's second child and first daughter. She grew up in her father's Merdeka Palace. She danced for her father's guests and developed a gardening hobby.[2] Megawati was 19 when her father relinquished power in 1966 and was succeeded by a government which eventually came to be led by President Suharto. Sukarno's family was pushed into the background by the new government and stayed out of politics.

Megawati attended Padjadjaran University in Bandung to study agriculture but dropped out in 1967 to be with her father following his fall. In 1970, the year her father died, Megawati went to the University of Indonesia to study psychology but dropped out after two years.[3] She is a practising Muslim but also follows traditional Javanese beliefs.[citation needed]

July 27, 1996 riots

Political career

Member of the Legislative Branch[edit]

In 1986, Suharto gave the status of Proclamation Hero to Sukarno in a ceremony attended by Megawati. Suharto's acknowledgment enabled the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), a government-sanctioned party, to campaign on Sukarno nostalgia in the lead-up to the 1987 Legislative Elections. Up to that time, Megawati had seen herself as a housewife, but in 1987 she joined PDI and ran for a People's Representative Council (DPR) membership.[2] PDI accepted Megawati to boost their own image. Megawati quickly became popular, her status as Sukarno's daughter offsetting her lack of oratorical skills. Although PDI came last in the 1987 Legislative Elections, Megawati was elected to the DPR. Like all members of the DPR she also became a member of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR).

Chair of PDI[edit]

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1995 ABC news report on the political rise of Megawati Sukarnoputri

Megawati was not reelected, but continued as a PDI member. In December 1993, PDI held a National Congress. As was always the case when New Order opposition parties held their congresses, the Government actively interfered. As the Congress approached, three individuals contended for the Chair of PDI. The incumbent, Suryadi, had become critical of the Government. The second was Budi Harjono a Government-friendly figure whom the Government backed. The third was Megawati. Her candidacy received such overwhelming support that her election at the Congress became a formality.[4]

When the Congress assembled, the Government stalled and delayed attempts to hold the election.[4] The Congress faced a deadline when their permit to assemble would run out. As the hours ticked down to the end of the Congress, troops began gathering. With only two hours remaining, Megawati called a press conference, stating that because she enjoyed the support of a majority of PDI members, she was now the de facto Chair.[4] Despite her relative lack of political experience, she was popular in part for her status as Sukarno's daughter and because she was seen as free of corruption with admirable personal qualities. Under her leadership, PDI gained a large following among the urban poor and both urban and rural middle classes.

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1996 ABC news report on President Suharto's retention of power and the decreased influence of Mrs Sukarnoputri.

The Government was outraged at its failure to prevent Megawati's rise. They never acknowledged Megawati although her self-appointment was ratified in 1994. In 1996, the Government convened a Special National Congress in Medan that reelected Suryadi as Chair. Megawati and her camp refused to acknowledge the results and PDI divided into pro-Megawati and anti-Megawati camps.

Suryadi began threatening to take back PDI's Headquarters in Jakarta. This threat came true during the morning of 27 July 1996.[5] Suryadi's supporters (reportedly with the Government's backing) attacked PDI Headquarters and faced resistance from Megawati supporters stationed there. In the ensuing fight, Megawati's supporters held on to the headquarters. A riot ensued, followed by a government crackdown. The Government later blamed the riots on the People's Democracy Party (PRD); they recognized Suryadi's faction as the official party and banned Megawati from competing in the 1997 Legislative Election.

Despite what seemed to be a political defeat, Megawati scored a moral victory and her popularity grew. When the time came for the 1997 Legislative Elections, Megawati and her supporters threw their support behind the United Development Party (PPP), the other approved opposition party.

Reformasi[edit]

In mid-1997, Indonesia began to be affected by the Asian Financial Crisis and showed severe economic distress. By late January 1998 the rupiah fell to nearly 15,000 against the dollar, compared to only 4,000 in early December. Combined with increasing public anger at pervasive corruption, this culminated in May 1998 with Suharto's resignation and the assumption of that office by Vice President B. J. Habibie. The restrictions on Megawati were removed and she began to consolidate her political position. In October 1998, her supporters held a National Congress whereby Megawati's PDI faction would now be known as the Indonesian Democratic Party-Struggle (PDI-P). Megawati was elected Chair and was nominated as PDI-P's Presidential candidate.[6]

PDI-P, together with Abdurrahman Wahid's National Awakening Party (PKB) and Amien Rais' National Mandate Party (PAN), became the leading reform forces. Despite their popularity, Megawati, Wahid and Rais adopted a moderate stance, preferring to wait until the 1999 Legislative Elections to begin major changes.[7] In November 1998, Megawati, together with Wahid, Rais and Hamengkubuwono X reiterated their commitment to reform through the Ciganjur Statement.

As the 1999 legislative elections approached, Megawati, Wahid and Amien considered forming a political coalition against President Habibie and Golkar. In May Alwi Shihab held a press conference at his house during which Megawati, Wahid and Amien were to announce that they would work together. At the last minute, Megawati chose not to attend, because she decided that she could not trust Amien.[8] In June the 1999 legislative elections were held. PDI-P came first with 33% of the votes.

With PDI-P's Legislative Election victory, Megawati's presidential prospects solidified. She was opposed by the United Development Party (PPP) who did not want a female President.[9] In preparation for the 1999 MPR General Session, PDI-P formed a loose coalition with PKB. As the MPR General Session approached, it seemed as if the Presidential election would be contested between Megawati and Habibie, but by late June Amien had drawn the Islamic parties into a coalition called the Central Axis.[8] The Presidential election became a three-way race when Amien floated the idea of nominating Wahid for President; but Wahid did not provide a clear response to the proposal.

1999 MPR General Session[edit]

Megawati's PDI-P and PKB coalition faced its first test when the MPR assembled to choose its Chair. Megawati threw her support behind Matori Abdul Djalil, the Chair of PKB. He was overwhelmingly defeated by Amien, who in addition to enjoying Central Axis support was backed by Golkar.[9] The Golkar and Central Axis coalition struck again when they secured Akbar Tanjung's election as Head of DPR. At this stage, people became wary that Megawati, who best represented reform, was going to be obstructed by the political process and that the status quo was going to be preserved. PDI-P supporters began to gather in Jakarta.

Habibie made a poorly received speech on political accountability that led him to withdraw. The Presidential election held on 20 October 1999 came down to Megawati and Wahid. Megawati took an early lead, but was overtaken and lost with 313 votes compared to Wahid's 373. Megawati's loss provoked her supporters to revolt.[9] Riots raged in Java and Bali. In the City of Solo, PDI-P masses attacked Amien's house.

The next day, the MPR assembled to elect the Vice President. PDI-P had considered nominating Megawati, but were concerned that the Central Axis and Golkar coalition would again thwart her. Instead, PKB nominated Megawati. She faced stiff competition from Hamzah Haz, Akbar Tanjung and General Wiranto.[9] Well aware of the riots, Akbar and Wiranto withdrew. Hamzah stayed in the race, but Megawati defeated him 396 to 284. In her inauguration speech, she called for calm.

Vice Presidency[edit]

Work as Vice President[edit]

As Vice President, Megawati had considerable authority by virtue of her commanding many seats in the DPR. Wahid delegated to her the problems in Ambon, although she was not successful.[10] By the time the MPR Annual Session assembled in August 2000, many considered Wahid to be ineffective as President or as an administrator. Wahid responded to this by issuing a Presidential Decree, giving Megawati day-to-day control of the Government.[10]

2000 PDI-P National Congress[edit]

The First PDI-P Congress was held in Semarang, Central Java in April 2000, at which Megawati was re-elected as Chair for a 2nd term.

Megawati consolidated her position within PDI-P by taking harsh measures to remove potential rivals.[11] During the election for the Chair, two other candidates emerged; Eros Djarot and Dimyati Hartono. They ran because they did not want Megawati to serve concurrently as both Chair and Vice President. Eros' nomination from the South Jakarta branch was voided by membership problems. Eros was not allowed to participate in the Congress. Disillusioned with what he perceived to be a cult of personality developing around Megawati, Eros left PDI-P. In July 2002, he formed the Freedom Bull National Party. Although Dimyati's candidacy was not opposed as harshly as Eros, he was removed as Head of PDI-P's Central Branch. He kept his position as a People's Representative Council (DPR) member, but retired in February 2002. In April 2002, Dimyati formed the Our Homeland of Indonesia Party (PITA).

Relationship with Wahid and rise to the Presidency[edit]

Main article: Post-Suharto Era

Megawati had an ambivalent relationship with Wahid. During the Cabinet reshuffle of August 2000 for example, Megawati was not present for the announcement of the new line-up.[12] At another occasion, when the political tide began to turn against Wahid, Megawati defended him and lashed out against critics.[13] In 2001, Megawati began to distance herself from Wahid as a Special Session of the MPR approached and her prospects of becoming President improved. Although she refused to make any specific comments, she showed signs of preparing herself, holding a meeting with party leaders a day before the Special Session was to start.

Megawati and Joko Widodo

Presidency

MPR Chairman Amien Rais congratulates Megawati on her appointment as President.

On 23 July 2001, the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) removed Wahid from office and, on the same day, swore in Megawati as the new president.[14] She thus became the fifth[citation needed] woman to lead a Muslim nation (after Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan, Tansu Çiller of Turkey and Khaleda Zia and Hasina Wajed of Bangladesh).

The rise of an icon of opposition against the Suharto regime to the presidency was initially widely welcomed, however it soon became apparent that her presidency was marked with indecisiveness, lack of clear ideological direction, and "a reputation for inaction on important policy issues".[15][16][17] The good side of slow progress of reforms and avoiding confrontations was that she stabilized the overall democratization process and relationship between legislative, executive, and military.[15]

She ran for reelection in the 2004 in the country's first direct presidential election, hoping to become the first woman elected in her own right as head of state in a Muslim nation. However, she was decisively defeated by Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono in the second round, by 61 percent to 39 percent,[14] on 20 September 2004. She did not attend the new president's inauguration, and never had congratulated him.[18]

Later elections[edit]

2009 General election[edit]

On 11 September 2007 Megawati announced her candidacy in the Indonesian presidential election, 2009 at a PDI-P gathering. Soetardjo Soerjoguritno confirmed her willingness to be nominated as her party's presidential candidate.[19]

Megawati's 2009 race was overshadowed by her calls to change Indonesia's voter registration procedure, obliquely suggesting that Yudhoyono's supporters were trying to manipulate the vote.[20] Megawati and her running mate Prabowo Subianto came in second with 26.79% of the vote.

2014 General election[edit]

On 24. February 2012, Megawati distanced herself from polls[21][22] that placed her as a top contender for the Indonesian presidential election, 2014.[23] Megawati, still Chair of PDI-P, appealed to her party at a gathering in Yogyakarta to focus on PDI-P's current priorities. Nonetheless, a domain name appears to have been registered in her name.[24] On December 27, 2012 the daily edition of the Jakarta Post hinted at a possible collaboration in the 2014 general election between the families of Megawati and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and their political parties, her Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) and his Democratic Party respectively.[25]

Family[edit]

Megawati with husband Taufiq Kiemas and three children.

Megawati's first husband, First Lieutenant Surendro Supjarso, was killed in a plane crash in Irian Jaya in 1970. In 1972, she married Hassan Gamal Ahmad Hassan, an Egyptian diplomat. The marriage was annulled shortly thereafter.[3] She married Taufiq Kiemas, who died in June 2013.[26] Together she and Taufiq had three children, Mohammad Rizki Pramata, Mohammad Prananda and Puan Maharani. Puan was the child of Megawati's marriage to Taufiq.

Etymology of "Megawati Sukarnoputri"[edit]

Sukarnoputri means "daughter of Sukarno" and is a patronymic, not a family name; Javanese often do not have family names. She is often referred to as 'Megawati', or simply as 'Mega', which is derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "Goddess of the Clouds". In a speech to the students of the Sri Sathya Sai Primary School, she said that Biju Patnaik, an eminent Indian leader and former Chief minister of Orissa, named her at Sukarno's request.[27][28]

Events July 27

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Events of July 27, 1996, referred to as events Kudatuli (acronym of RIOT JULY TWENTY-SEVEN) or Grey Saturday events (because the incident occurred on Saturday) is eminent event DPP office of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) on Jl Diponegoro 58 Jakarta center which then controlled by supporters of Megawati Sukarnoputri. Raids carried out by the supporters of Soerjadi (Chairman of the Congressional version of PDI in Medan) and assisted by the officers of the police and military.

This event became widespread unrest in several areas in Jakarta, especially in the area of ​​Jalan Diponegoro, Salemba, Kramat. Several vehicles and buildings on fire.

The government then accused the PRD as a driver of unrest. New Order government then hunt down and throw the PRD activists to prison. Sudjatmiko received the heaviest sentence, namely 13 years in prison.

Contents [hide]

1 The term

2 Report of the Commission

3 Background

4 Post-New Order

5 Timeline

5.1 01:00

5.2 03:00

5.3 05:00

5.4 06:15

5.5 09:15

5.6 09:24

5.7 09:35

5.8 09:45

5.9 11:30

5:10 11:40

5:11 12:40

5:12 12:45

5:13 13:52

5:14 14:05

5:15 14:29

5:16 15:00

5:17 15:37

5:18 15:55

5:19 16:19

5:20 16:33

5:21 19:00

6 Books and research

7 Warning

8 References

9 External links

The term [edit | edit source]

There are two terms for the July 27 event, namely:

Kudatuli. Acronym of the 27 July riots. First appeared in the tabloid Swadesi and then widely used by various media. Major General (Ret.) Prof. Dr. Soehardiman, SE has also been used in his book.

Grey Saturday. Referring to the time of this event is on Saturday, the word "gray" to describe the "darkness" that hit Indonesia's political stage at that time. Originators unknown, but suspected initially circulated in forums on the Internet.

Report of the Commission [edit | edit source]

The results of the investigation of the National Commission on Human Rights: 5 people died, 149 people (civilians and officers) were injured, 136 people were arrested. The commission concluded there have been a number of human rights violations.

Documents of the Final Report of the National Commission on Human Rights called meeting on July 24, 1996 at the Military District led by Kasdam Jaya Brigadier General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Present at the meeting was Gen. Zacky Anwar Makarim, Haryanto Colonel, Colonel Joko Santoso, and Alex Widya Siregar. At the meeting, Yudhoyono decided invasion or takeover by the PDI headquarters Military District.

The document also mentions the raid action was filmed Armed Forces Headquarters cq Armed Forces Intelligence Agency with Alex Widya S. Presumably, Kasdam Jaya drive hitter Military District troops, the Infantry Brigade 1 / Jaya Sakti / Security Capital leadership of Col. Inf. Tri Tamtomo to do the raid. As noted in that document, it displays video footage of events forces Infantry Battalion 201 / Jaya Yudha invaded by posing as if the mass of the pro-Congress Field PDI. Similar facts revealed in police documents about the results of investigations Exposure Case July 27, 1996, at the Commission I and II, House of Representatives, 26 June 2000 [1]

Background [edit | edit source]

Suharto and his military aide PDI manipulate Congress in Medan and reinstate Soerjadi as Chairman of PDI. Engineering the New Order government to oust Megawati Megawati supporters were confronted with free speech held at the PDI office.

Free speech that presents a number of prominent opposition activists critical and New Order, has been able to raise critical awareness of the people on the political behavior of the New Order. So when there is a takeover by force, the resistance of the people ensued.

Post-New Order [edit | edit source]

Interconnection court held in the era of President Megawati only able to prove a worker named Jonathan Marpaung which proved to mobilize the masses and throw stones at the PDI office. He was sentenced to two months and ten days, while two military officers were tried, Col. CZI Budi Purnama (former Intel Detachment Commander Military District) and First Lieutenant (Infantry) Suharto (former commander of Company C Detachment Intel Military District) acquitted.

The timeline [edit | edit source]

All times are Western Indonesian Time (BST, UTC + 7).

1:00 [edit | edit source]

In the PDI headquarters there are about 300 people on guard - a custom made ​​since the Congress last field. Outside the fence, there are about 50 people. Task Force and sympathizers Megawati began to fall asleep and some one playing chess on the edge of the courtyard of the office and also at Jalan Diponegoro with tarp repose.

3:00 [edit | edit source]

Proponents Mega started smelling something will happen, after a police patrol car flashed repeatedly. Most of them try to monitor the state of the railway bridge Cikini.

5:00 [edit | edit source]

The solider dressed in red, jerseys PDI, moving towards Diponegoro 58. eight said they were transported by truck.

6:15 [edit | edit source]

Red Shirts forces had finally reached the front of the PDI and supporters greeted their arrival Mega with stones. Red forces had responded with stones and throw fire. Thus, a banner that covers almost all of the front office on fire sold PDI. Physical clash was inevitable. A source said there were four people died, but this figure has not been confirmed.

All roads lead to the direction of Diponegoro been blocked by the police force. The road leading to the intersection Matraman Proclamation covered with zinc-zinc Department of Public Works is being used in the construction of flyover-Scout Pond Road.

Masses had gathered in front of the Bank BII Megaria. Being next to the police station is preparing two cars riot and four fire trucks right in front of the PDI. Riot police look tight at the back of the car and a riot in front of the PDI.

9:15 [edit | edit source]

In addition to the Office of PDI (and PPP) visible mass - which is apparently not of PDI - are raw stone throwing with the Armed Forces and armed with batons bertameng. The mass continued to fight by throwing stones.

9:24 [edit | edit source]

Building mass behind SMP 8 and 9, in addition to Office of PDI and PPP, start pushed back when there was only relief troops guard under the railway bridge. They were beaten back up behind the Declaration House. Three photojournalist began targeting the masses fled, Being one of a photojournalist approach camouflage troops and tried to take a picture. Suddenly a photojournalist - who was later known magazine named Sukma of Ummah - looks beaten and dragged up his army camouflage (See COMPASS news, July 29, 1996). From there Sukma - by pulling his shirt - was brought back to the junior high school building 8 and 9 of Jakarta, where troops gathered camouflage within 300 meters of the first beating.

9:35 [edit | edit source]

Mass in front Megaria blockaded forces anti-riot police, throwing stones when the ambulance from the Fire Department Sub Jakarta that came from the PDI office kerumanan tried to break the police in front of the masses and at the junction Megaria BII. Mass which was in front of the movie theater Megaria and Bank BII, shouting and singing, "Mega will win, will win, will win".

9:45 [edit | edit source]

Domestic and foreign reporters, who had gathered in the morning in front of the police station, began to be driven by anti-riot forces towards the crowd in front of the BII.

At that time also visible cloud of black smoke rising from the PDI. One of the task force pro-Megawati PDI said that most of the PDI office was burned and archives in the office has been destroyed. The death toll from pro-Megawati PDI DPP which is estimated at four people. About 300 people were seriously injured, 50 of them from the branches of the middle East Java, on guard at the PDI office.

Diponegoro Street in front of the PDI ranging cleared of stones and burnt. Carcasses pile burning car and motorcycle as well watered and located right in front of the entrance of the PDI office.

11:30 [edit | edit source]

Thousands of people continue to grow and its location in three separate places. Ie in front of the Cinema Megaria, in front of the BII, as well as in front of Telkom, the street right in front of Menteng Apartment Project. They became a big crowd at the police station under the railway bridge overpass. Not to mention the masses of the south under the railroad overpass before being repulsed, have started to move forward and become one again with a large mass earlier.

Free speech was held. Police helicopter continued to monitor the mass start holding free speech. Guided youth activists, free speech be an aspersion on the security forces, and flattery to Mega. "Mega must win, must win, must win .....," continues to be heard. Mass is still in the fence rail track begins to break down the iron fence, then fused with a mass of participants free speech.

11:40 [edit | edit source]

Mass inside the track fence rail began throwing stones at the forces that have been on guard in front of the Junior 8 and 9 Jakarta. Heard in the distance the mass in free speech continues to scream blasted camouflage uniformed officers. The stones were flying makes journalists cover behind a police blockade and partly to escape by taking refuge in the car riot.

Central Jakarta Police tried to calm the mob pelted the troops of VII and Yon Yon Armed Cavalry 7 Jayakarta. Mass continues to move to make army camouflage uniform holding around Pegangsaan Road East.

In front of the police station, the mass of the growing number of free speech meet performances. Mass in front of the theater Megaria tore down the iron fence watching the guardrail and join free speech. One was standing in the middle of the circle with the mob carrying sticks flagged sticks are flown at half-height. He shouted, "We are here to witness history. Comrades we die in the Office of the PDI. We must wait for the command directly from Mega," he said loudly. The others sang, "One command ..... one action." Then there is the common prayer for those who died.

12:40 [edit | edit source]

The security forces asked messenger free speech to jointly enter the security situation inside look at the PDI office. Five people were finally selected, while free speech continues to run.

12:45 [edit | edit source]

Assistance from the police force Sabhara Jakarta Police began arriving filled the front of the PDI. Were five delegates under the leadership of Drs. Abdurrahman Saleh, former officials of the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation, go to the DPP's office devastated. About five minutes in the PDI office, five out of the last messenger. One deputy envoy, when asked about how the condition TEMPO Interactive in the DPP's office, said, "In no nothing; blood splattered in all the rooms." This man told me while holding back tears; his eyes full of tears, carrying a red jacket chest PDI named Nico Daryanto, former Secretary General of the PDI, and a red banner.

Fifth envoy was asked to go up to the top of the car riot to report on the state of the building. Just a few words spoken from earlier messengers, a rock floating out of nowhere and hit the hand of a messenger who stands at the top of the car riot. Finally, reports state Office of PDI stop there.

13:52 [edit | edit source]

Lawyer Megawati, RO Tambunan, a speech in front of the PDI. He said, "We occupy the Office of the DPP because Megawati is the rightful leader. Country is state law, so wait for the legal process is completed," he said loudly. The definition of Tambunan is a legal process to address the demands of Megawati Soerjadi and some government officials in court until now is still on trial, so that the status of the Office of PDI has not been decided.

According to RO Tambunan, Central Jakarta police chief had promised no one allowed to enter, including Soerjadi camp. Stuff none should get out of the office; the lawyer will register the goods DPP. "It's state law, we must obey the law commands," said Tambunan.

14:05 [edit | edit source]

Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno, one of the leaders of the pro-Megawati PDI, suddenly seen walking approaching the PDI office. A moment later Soerjogoeritno talk to the police chief about the status of the Office of Central Jakarta PDI.

Soerjogoeritno mob tried to approach driven by Brimob members who alert dogs. But, seeing thousands of people, two German Shepherd dogs did not dare move a mass chase. Mass grew bolder. "We are human, really given a dog," said one angry. That day is also a stack of newspapers that proclaim Rising Attracted PDI headquarters, the crowd rushed torn up.

14:29 [edit | edit source]

Hail occurred. Mass in front of the police station was pelted police barricade riot. Anti-riot unit was forced to retreat and take shelter from the rain of stones. Riot cars are still hanging out under a bridge overpass repeatedly stoned. Two layers of rows of police and soldiers move forward. With their shields and batons pushed forward mass dispel. Thus, thousands of people were inching backwards towards Salemba.

There are about 100 people who took refuge in the Palestinian Embassy building, right in front of the PDI. In addition to PDI's Office, in the Office of the PPP, seen dozens of reporters gathered. Meanwhile, the police and army to chase the mass in front of Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM). Some people look clubbed with rattan. A student STM 1 Jakarta, crying in front of the theater Megaria - his arm was broken when fending off punches and batons officer. In front of the Megaria rowdy atmosphere, ambulances wailing continuously. The victims were leaking head and wounded being dragged to the front of the photo shooting PDI and become a journalist.

15:00 [edit | edit source]

Six armored vehicles began arriving in front of the police station Megaria. Right in front of Mangunkusumo Hospital (RSCM), a double-decker bus burnt. Not far from the burning bus, another bus route of PPD numbers 40, doused in gasoline and set on fire with a lighter. Burn Kampung Rambutan bus majors-town.

15:37 [edit | edit source]

Right in front of the Faculty of Medicine UI Salemba, a bus Patas PPD trajectory number 2, was burned. Thousands of people began to pluck the traffic signs and destroying traffic lights at the junction Salemba. Boarding Kowad - ie Kartika Candra Kirana Persit building - the first building engulfed in mass. First of all with stones from the outside, then the masses go to the page, and set fire to the building. A jeep vehicles parked in the yard burnt, causing a large fire.

Pensions Honda is located on the west side of the building Persit, did not escape from the stones. But, a few hours later, it was gone the Honda building engulfed in the flames. The mass then moves to the South and the Department of Agriculture Building that burned eight-story. A Mercedes sedan was also burned down.

15:55 

Mass continues to move toward Matraman. Thus, some of the building was the victim of a raging fire that ignited mass. First International Bank building Swansarindo. Fires resulting from the carpet floor and the glass curtain window quickly spread to the top of this five-story building. Auto 2000 show room located next to them are also not spared from the raging mob and burned along with the car on display in it. Furthermore Mayapada also burnt.

Thousands of people continue to move toward Matraman. With a shot into the air, the crowd began to scatter. Most of the direction of Scout, partly Trade Project toward Monday. Earlier, a police officer who appears clutching his head hit a stone's throw leak. He said to one of his camouflage uniform, "Mr. weapons were brought forward only sir."

16:19 

Mass apparently pelted BHS Bank in Jalan Matraman. Appear beside the fire going BHS building, but not to touch it because the bank building an army of black berbaret tronton troop carriers soon.

While the Salemba Kingdom looks dark. Thick black smoke from the building Mayapada and Auto 2000 soared into the air. Mass moves towards Salemba is then burned the building Darmex, Telkom Building, continued until towards Senen. But they are driven armored troops and failed to reach Monday.

16:33 

Three armored vehicles were brought to the intersection Matraman. Panzer managed to disperse the crowd which destroy all the traffic signs.

19:00 

Mass on the Road Proclamation began crowding. Soon they burn stores Circle K, SS Photo Studio, and some of the building again. Action reportedly lasted until dawn at 01.00. [2]

Books and studies 

July 27 incident resulted in a number of books and numerous research. Military officials also wrote the book to explain his position in that case. Benny S Butarbutar, who wrote the book Not Soeyono Cigarette Butts (2003), describes the 27 July case of perspective Soeyono the then Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces. He built the twin theory heroine competition between Megawati and Siti Hardijanti Rukmana as background the case July 27. He also explained, the rivalry of the army which makes it knocked out of the military. Soeyono call it Killing the Sitting Duck Games, engineered for "Kill the Lame Duck." The day before the incident, had an accident in Bolaang Soeyono Mongondow.

Another book that appears is the Mystery Dismantling Grey Saturday July 27, 1996 by editor Darmanto Jatman (2001). Team Indonesian Institute of Science researchers also recorded the results of research on the Military and Political Violence-Soeharto's New Order in Rear events July 27? (2001).

Warning 

On Wednesday, July 26, 2006, tragedy Decade Night July 27, 1996 held at the former Office of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in Jalan Diponegoro No. 58, Menteng, Central Jakarta. The event was attended only the victim's family and witnesses of these events. Party officials had changed its name to PDI invisible present. So is the Chairman of the PDIP Megawati Sukarnoputri. Even so the event went solemn. After tahlilan, warning that continued cutting cone is then closed with a reflection. [3]

References 

^ Political Blanket Grey Saturday, Tempo

^ TEMPO Interactive, 23/01 edition - 10 / August / 1996

In the general election of the President of July 9, 2014 and as Chairman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) Megawati did not run into one of the candidates, but pointed Joko Widodo became a candidate for President and Muhammad Jusuf Kalla as Vice President and both managed to beat mate Prabowo-Hatta Rajasa, and Joko Widodo will be inaugurated as President of the Republic of Indonesia 7th replace Yudhoyono. (Continoe)