Economy of Indonesia and the clove monopoly, both involving family members of Suharto. The rupiah remained weak, however, and Suharto was forced to resign in May 1998 after massive riots erupted. In August 1998, Indonesia and the IMF agreed on an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) under President B. J. Habibie that included significant structural reform targets. President Abdurrahman Wahid took office in October 1999, and Indonesia and the IMF signed another EFF in January 2000. The new program also has a range of economic, structural reform, and governance targets. The effects of the crisis were severe. By November 1997, rapid currency depreciation had
National Front Party (Indonesia) National Front Party (Indonesia) The National Front Party (, "Barnas") is a political party in Indonesia. It was founded by Vence Rumangkang, former member of the Democratic Party advisory board. The party contested the 2009 elections, but won only 0.7 percent of the vote, less than the 2.5 percent electoral threshold, meaning it was awarded no seats in the People's Representative Council. In the legislative election held on 9 April 2009, support for Barnas was higher than the party's national average in the following provinces: Aceh 0.9% North Sumatra 0.9% Bengkulu 1.1% Riau 0.7% Jambi 1.0% South Sumatra 1.7% Banten