INDONESIA: KOTI overhaul could show where power is (Canberra Times, 15 November 1965)

=== [PDF page 1] === Canberra Times (ACT: 1926 - 1995), Monday 15 November 1965, page 5 INDONESIA overhaul could KOTI show where President Sukarno's pro-Communist Supreme Operational Command (KOTI) will soon be "overhauled a sort of inner cabinet its efficiency," the according to improve Army commander, Suharto. DJAKARTA, (AAP). Sunday in the line-up of the organisation expected to provide a fairly accurate indi cation of where the real power in Indonesia Changes are. today to pending has The been changes were Army pressing a strong campaign the Communist against Party because of its sup the but said KOTI, of the October 1 port revision would be made at'empted coup. public shortly. President Sukarno, on the his announce He made the other hand, describe the ment to newsmen anti Communist drive as Indonesian White House a "witch hunt." in the of Briga company One telling indication of dier General Magenda, a whether President Sukarno member of the KOTI. is on thousand or the Army top will women fate of Foreign the Government marched on offices yesterday in a show Subandrio, Minister has been linked with of support for the current who the coup elements. of Communists. purge economic conditions and servants Government the armed forces following instruction from Presi dent Sukarno. Recent said rumours Subandrio "exiled" politely have with meaningless mission, President but abroad, Sukarno appears striving desperately to save him The power Nasution Subandrio in the ousted or demoted reshuffle, it will be KOT1 significant indication of the power of the Defence Minister, General Nasu Communists will tion. The inner cabinet now deputy three includes of them Dr Premiers, one Subandrio, the comman armed four ders of all services other and key Ministers and aides. General Suharto declined today to elaborate on what National Library of Australia suspended The presented women resolution officials National the Front announcing suspension the Communist Party auxiliary, women's Ger wani, and calling for final dissolution of the group. The Indonesian Cabinet Presidium met yesterday for two dis and hours cussed the country's the economic problems, official news Antara agency reported. third The deputy Premier, Dr Saleh, detailed the econo information on situati... mic the and meeting drafted recommen the dations for meeting problems. The meeting gave special attention social and economic conditions http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article105872879