 Complete the following phrase:  His activities as a politician started in Jong Sumatranen Bond. Afterwards, he joined Perhimpu Pemuda Indonesia. While in the Rechts Hoge School his professors disliked Assats political activities and Assaat failed his exams. He then joined the Indonesia Party Partindo with Ad Kapau Gani, Adam Malik, and Amir Sjarifoeddin. After Indonesian independence, he was elected as head of the Central Indonesian National Committee KNIP until Sukarno was captured by the Dutch. Assaat was named President of the Provisional Government of Indonesia until Sukarnos return. In December 1948, the Dutch launched their second 