Wahid was re-elected for a second term at the NU Chairman of the National Congress of 1989. At that time, Suharto, who was involved in a political battle with the Armed Forces, began to attract the sympathy of Muslims for their support. In December 1990, the Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals (ICMI) was formed to attract the hearts of Muslim Intellectuals. This organization is supported by Suharto, chaired by Baharuddin Jusuf Habibie and in it there are Muslim intellectuals such as Amien Rais and Nurcholish Madjid as members. In 1991, several members of ICMI asked Gus Dur join. Wahid refused because he thought ICMI support sectarianism and will make Suharto remain strong. In 1991, Wahid against ICMI by forming Democracy Forum, an organization consisting of 45 intellectuals from various religious and social communities. The organization is taken into account by the government and the government to stop the meeting organized by the Democracy Forum just before the 1992 legislative elections. In March 1992, Gus Dur Great Council plans to hold a birthday to celebrate NU-66 and reiterated support for NU to Pancasila. Wahid planning an event that was attended by at least one million NU members. However, Suharto blocking the event, ordered the police to return the bus containing NU members when they arrived in Jakarta. However, the event was attended by 200,000 people. After the event, Gus Dur sent a letter of protest to Suharto stated that NU was not given a chance to show Islam that is open, fair and tolerant. During his second term as chairman of NU, Wahid's liberal ideas began to change a lot of supporters into not agree. As chairman, Wahid continued to encourage dialogue between religions and even received an invitation to visit Israel in October 1994. Towards the National Conference of 1994, Gus Dur nominate himself for a third term. Hearing this, Suharto wants Wahid not elected. In the weeks before the General Assembly, Suharto's supporters, such as Habibie and Harmoko campaigned against the re-election of Gus Dur. When a national conference was held, where the election closely guarded by the armed forces in acts of intimidation. [28] There are also efforts to bribe members of the NU to not choose it. However, Wahid was elected as chairman of the NU remained for a third term. During this period, Gus Dur start a political alliance with Megawati Sukarnoputri of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI). Megawati, who uses his father's name has great popularity and plans to keep pressing the Suharto regime. Wahid, Megawati advised to be cautious and reject chosen as President of the General Session of 1998. Megawati ignored and paid the price when in July 1996 the headquarters PDInya taken over by supporters of the government-backed PDI Chairman, Soerjadi. Seeing what happened to Megawati, Gus Dur think that the best option now is to retreat politically by supporting the government. In November 1996, Wahid and Suharto met for the first time since the re-election of Gus Dur as chairman of NU and the next few months followed by a meeting with various government leaders who in 1994 tried to block the re-election of Gus Dur. At the same time, Gus Dur let his choice to remain open and reform in December 1996 met with Amien Rais, ICMI members critical of government policies. July 1997 is the beginning of the Asian Financial Crisis. Suharto began to lose control of the situation. Gus Dur encouraged to undertake reforms with Megawati and Amien, but he suffered a stroke in January 1998. From the hospital, Wahid see the situation continues to deteriorate with Suharto's re-election as president and the student protests that led to riots in May 1998 after the shooting of six students at Trisakti University . On May 19, 1998, Gus Dur, along with eight key leaders of the Muslim community, were called to the residence of Suharto. Suharto provide concepts Reform Committee that he proposed. Nine leaders refused to join the Reform Committee. Gus Dur has a more moderate stance with Suharto and asked protesters to stop to see if Suharto will keep his promise. It is not favored Amien, which is the most critical Suharto opposition at the time. However, Suharto announced his resignation on May 21, 1998. Vice President Habibie became president succeeded Suharto.
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