Megawati Sukarnoputri was sworn in as Indonesian head of state today minutes after parliament sacked President Abdurrahman Wahid and elected her in a unanimous vote.

The Indonesian parliament has dismissed President Abdurrahman Wahid.

Indonesian President Abdurrahman Wahid’s political fate was sealed today when all factions taking part in an impeachment hearing in the national assembly demanded his immediate dismissal and replacement by he deputy.

The two largest parties in Indonesia’s national assembly, which combined represent a majority of MPs, were today demanding that President Abdurrahman Wahid be dismissed and replaced immediately by Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.