Indonesia8217;s Wiranto accepts suspension

JAKARTA, FEBRUARY 14: Indonesia8217;s former military chief General Wiranto on Monday said he accepted President Abdurrahman Wahid8217;s decision to suspend him from the cabinet.

8220;He took a decision and it is his right and we have to accept it,8221; Gen Wiranto told a news conference. Gen Wiranto was talking shortly after attending the swearing-in ceremony of his replacement as Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs, Surjadi Soedirdja. Wahid8217;s move to suspend Gen Wiranto came hours after he said the general could keep his post.