(21 May 1998) T/I: 11:08:28


There were jubilant scenes on the streets of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, on Thursday (21/05) following the sudden resignation of President Suharto after 32 years in power. At the national parliament complex, some 1,000 students occupying the site danced and sang the national anthem as the announcement came in the form of a brief, live television address by the outgoing leader. In his first address to the public at the Presidential Palace, Habibie said he was committed to continuing a programme of reform but that it must be done gradually and constitutionally. Influential Moslem leader Amien Rais said on Thursday he had
told Indonesia's new president he regarded his presidency as temporary and also called for former president Suharto and his family to stand trial.


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JAKARTA, INDONESIA 21/05

WS convoy of presidential cars,
Zoom into president's car,
Habibie gets out,
Salutes,
Arriving at presidential palace, walks up and sits at desk;
SOT President Habibie, in Indonesian, saying he is committed to continuing a programme of reform but it must be done gradually and constitutionally;
Cutaway media;
SOT President Habibie, in Indonesian, saying that the national and himself give thanks to the second President of republic, Mr Suharto, for his commitment and work for the nation;
CA media;
SOT President Habibie, in Indonesian, saying he plans economic reforms and will be consulting the IMF;
MS President Habibei at his desk;
WS students watching his address on a screen;
VOX POP student in english "If he can change the situation of Indonesia all this craziness, I think I like that."
Night shots of students holding a candle-lit vigil,
CU man holding candle;
Moslem leader Amien Rais sits down for presser;
SOT Moslem leader Amien Rais "I think this is a very sensitive question but in my opinion Suharto must be given a break to enjoy his private life (laugh) you know, and to chat with his grandchildren, or even his great grandchildren if he has any you know and then after that when the sitation comes to normalcy and again everything is in good shape meaning that we don't have worrying situation like now, I think we can talk about the possibility of bringing Mr Suharto to court through fair and just legal proceedure.";
High wide shot of students gathered in a stadium, Students dancing,
WS stadium packed with students celebrating.

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