Indonesia's embattled President Abdurrahman Wahid said today he would not hand more powers to his deputy Ms Megawati Sukarnoputri as she had already been given enough responsibilities.
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President Abdurrahman Wahid
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"No, that agreement was reached a long time ago. The vice-president has already been given responsibility for the pdaily running of the government," President Wahid told reporters.
When asked a second time on delegating more power he replied: "No, more power of what? I have given everything to her."
President Wahid's grip on the leadership has become increasingly tenuous following his second censure by parliament last month over financial scandals.
Some politicians - supporters and opponents alike - have suggested greater power-sharing as a way to defuse a growing crisis.
President Wahid also told reporters he would not respond to the second censure.