That may pave the way for opposition leader Megawati Sukarnoputri. But in a country suffering from wounded pride, there's a growing risk that a Megawati-led government would be built on xenophobia and nationalism, and would step back from the path of reform. By John McBeth and Dan Murphy with Rodney Tasker and Michael Vatikiotis. The International Monetary Fund hasn't been shown the full report into the Bank Bali scandal. Instead, auditors PricewaterhouseCoopers were asked to prepare a short summary of their 123-page report, omitting most of the names.
Officials say they are just trying to protect the auditors from legal action and other reprisals.
Critics say it's a cover-up. By Dan Murphy and John McBeth. Former Deputy Premier Anwar Ibrahim's claim that he has been poisoned is breathing new life into the opposition. But the momentum will only be maintained if the medical tests show that Anwar is, indeed, suffering from life-threatening levels of arsenic. If he's not, it could seriously damage Anwar's credibility and his claim to be the victim of a high-level government conspiracy.