Habibie announces withdrawal from presidential race

Habibie announces withdrawal from presidential race

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's President B.J. Habibie announces at his home in Jakarta on Oct. 20 that he will not seek a second term in office. The announcement came hours after the nation's highest constitutional body rejected his performance report.

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