KARUNA SHINSHO, CNN ANCHOR: The political drama in Indonesia is moving into a new stage. The country's top political authority, the People's Consulates of Assembly, are now set to convene August 1st to concept impeaching President Abdurrahman Wahid. Mr. Wahid's supporters are demanding that he dissolve parliament and declare a state of emergency. But as Atika Shubert reports, President Wahid is keeping quiet about his next move.</s>ATIIKA SHUBERT, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): Indonesia President Abdurrahman Wahid showed no signs of concern as hosted several heads of state at the closing of the G-15 summit, brushing off lawmakers' demands for his impeachment, refusing to answer questions regarding the latest censure.</s>ABDURRAHMAN WAHID, INDONESIAN PRESIDENT: I won't answer that. I have said already that this</s>SHUBERT: Words of confidence. Just one day earlier, an overwhelming majority of lawmakers voted to begin impeachment proceedings against President Wahid, calling him before a special session of the national assembly. But impeachment, if it happens, is still weeks, possibly months away, as lawmakers haggle over the agenda; perhaps enough time for President Wahid to find some way to keep his office, even though the man in charge of the impeachment process, says that is impossible.</s>AMIEN RAIS, ASSEMBLY CHAIRMAN: Only a miracle can help him, but now we live in a reasonable and rational workplace, and no miracle anymore.</s>SHUBERT: A miracle may be exactly what President Wahid's supporters are looking for, staking out the presidential palace, demanding for an end to impeachment proceedings, die-hard loyalists who say they will defend the president at any cost. They are not ready to give up the fight just yet. (on camera): Opponents say President Wahid's days in office are numbered, urging him to find a graceful way out, but Mr. Wahid, encouraged by his supporters, has repeatedly said he will not resign. Lawmakers say that leaves no option but impeachment. Atika Shubert CNN, Jakarta.
Political Drama in Indonesia Moving into New Stage