* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet

* Feb. 18 - President Megawati Soekarnoputri holds a cabinet meeting to draft government regulations on the campaign for state officials and asks her ministers whether they will run for presidency. * Feb. 22 - Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono goes on a week-long visit to China. * Feb. 25 - Megawati signs Government Regulation No. 9/2004 on campaigning for state officials, and instructs officials in Susilo's ministerial office to monitor election preparations, without his knowledge. * Feb. 28 - On arrival from China, Susilo calls his subordinates in Aceh and discovers Megawati's instructions. * March 1 - Susilo tells the media he is being excluded from cabinet meetings on political and security affairs. * March 2 - Megawati's husband Taufik Kiemas says Susilo's reaction is childish. * March 9 - Susilo sends a letter to Megawati, asking for clarity of his job description and a meeting with her. * March 10 - Megawati refuses to respond to Susilo's letter. * March 11 - Susilo tenders his resignation.