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The Presidency looked set to be contested by Megawati and the then incumbent BJ Habibie of Golkar who was looking for a second term.

However, MPR Chairman Amien Rais had other ideas as he formed a coalition called the Central Axis which consisted of Muslim Parties.

Amien also announced that he would like to nominate Wahid as President.

PKB, their alliance with PDI-P never cemented, now moved over to the Central Axis.

Golkar then joined this coalition after Habibie's accountability speech was rejected and he withdrew from the race.