Abdurrahman has threatened on several occasions to declare a

Abdurrahman has threatened on several occasions to declare a state of emergency if his political foes keep demanding that he account for his administration's performance at the special session. Declaring a state of emergency will enable him to dissolve the House of Representatives, whose members make up most of the Assembly.

The President lashed out on Monday at political parties that support the special session for closing the door on compromise. (dja/prb)