CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN

• Document Type: FOIA
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 06571777
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2022
• Document Release Date: June 20, 2018
• Case Number: F-2016-01698
• Publication Date: March 13, 1967

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DIRECTORATE OF
INTELLIGENCE
Central Intelligence Bulletin
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13 March 1967
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Indonesia: The Indonesian Congress yesterday
declared Sukarno "no longer capable" of fulfilling
his presidential duties and named General Suharto
acting president.
This compromise congressional decree, Cwhich
closely follows earlier suggestions of General Suharto,j
makes it unlikely that Sukarno will be brought to trial
as students and other activists have demanded.
The decree requires a judicial "settlement" of
Sukarno's past activities but leaves its implementa-
tion to acting President Suharto. Suharto has re- �
cently and publicly opposed bringing Sukarno to trial.
The nation had been well prepared for Congress'
removal of Sukarno. Since the decree avoids the
specific dismissal of Sukarno and bypasses the issue
of his trial no significant rea tio
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