Suharto, unable to stand against the criticism he faced both at home and abroad, announced his resignation on May 21. In accordance with the Indonesian constitution, he turned over the reins of power to his vice president, B.J.
蘇哈托不敵國內外的輿論壓力，已於五月二十一日宣佈下台，並依法將總統職位交付副總統哈比比。