Prevented from 2009 presidential election, Gus Dur rejects court verdict

"Jakarta (ANTARA News) - The executive board of the Abdurrahman Wahid or Gus Dur-led Nation`s Awakening Party (PKB) has rejected the South Jakarta District Court`s verdict favoring its rival, the Muhaimin Iskandar-led PKB, in their legitimacy dispute.Speaking at a press...

Gus Dur says somebody tries to kill him

"Surabaya (ANTARA News) - Head of the National Awakening Party (PKB)`s Advisory Board KH Abdurahman Wahid alias Gus Dur admitted that he might be the target of an assassin at his house."Just pray for my safety, as I may be the target of the assassin. Luckily, the shooting...

Gus Dur refuses to run for presidency in 2009 elections

Lebak (ANTARA News) - Former President Abdurahman Wahid, intimately addressed to as Gus Dur, refused to run for the presidential post in the 2009 elections, apparently due to the disappointment by his forced resignation. He made the remark to thousands of his National...