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.

Indonesia's President Wahid says he will not go ahead with his threat to declare a state of emergency.

Indonesian's president Abdurrahman Wahid has appeared before parliament to deny allegations of corruption.