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DPR-RI DURING THE NEW ORDER:
STRENGTHENING THE ROLE OF THE STATE (1967-1998)

The New Order Government’s plot to overthrow Megawati Soekarnopu-
tri was opposed by its supporters by holding an open hearing at the PDI
Central Board Office. This hearing, which was joined by a number of
figures and activists who were critical of and opposed the New Order,
was able to raise critical awareness of the political behavior of the New
Order. So, when there was forced retrieval, people’s resistance occurred.
It started with the takeover of the PDI Central Board (DPP) Office at Ja-
lan Diponegoro 58, Central Jakarta, by the masses and was followed by
mass riots in Jakarta.

Seeing the riots, the Government reacted strongly. ABRI Chief of Staff July 27, 1996 Incident.
of Social and Political Affairs Syarwan Hamid and Director General of
Social and Political Affairs of the Ministry of Home Affairs Sutoyo N.K.
invited a number of mass organizations to the Ministry of Home Affairs.
They stated that the riots that developed were no longer purely an inter-
nal PDI problem, but had expanded with the inclusion of various interests
allied with the PDI leadership. A total of 240 people were arrested and
120 people were declared suspects. The incident continued with the pur-
suit and arrest of several PDI activists who were detained by the Attorney
General.

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