1.   Assembly chairman Amien Rais said the decree would be ignored and Wahid would be removed, probably within hours, and replaced with Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

2.   Assembly committee chairmen serve at the pleasure of the speaker.

3.   Assembly chairman Amien Rais predicted that Megawati could be installed as president by midday.

4.   Assembly chairman Amien Rais said preparations for the impeachment hearing would be completed within two months.

5.   Assembly chairman Amien Rais said the decree would be ignored and Wahid would be removed, probably within hours.

6.   Assembly chairman Amien Rais gave the demand guarded support, saying the group appeared to be speaking for a majority of lawmakers.

7.   But assembly chairman Amien Rais said the decree would be ignored and Wahid would be removed, probably within hours.

8.   But assembly chairman Amien Rais said the decree would be ignored and Wahid would be removed, probably within hours, and replaced with Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri.

9.   Chea Sim, the assembly chairman, said the critics were interfering with domestic affairs, lack moral perspective and were trampling on liberal democracy and human rights.

10.   National assembly to convene impeachment proceedings on Saturday, says assembly chairman.