In a speech to mark the anniversary of 'Pancasila Day', 1 June, Megawati Sukarnoputri said she is feeling deeply troubled to hear the terrible things people are now saying about former President Suharto. She cannot believe that Indonesians would treat their former president in such a way, which, she says, is not in keeping with the Pancasila.

She said she still had terrible memories of how she and her brothers and sisters felt when her own father was replaced. 'I have asked all my brothers and sisters not to join in this kind of thing. Must it always be that every time there is a change of leadership, the person replaced will be reviled and hounded like this, she asked.

[On June 3, Suara Pembaruan quoted Army chief-of-staff General Subagyo HS as "warmly welcoming" Megawati's remarks saying "What she said was very good indeed. Let us respect each other. This is the correct attitude for the Pancasilist Indonesian nation to adopt" - James Balowski.]