Gus Dur asked to defend truth<\/p>\n
Those wishing President Abdurrahman \"Gus Dur\" Wahid to step
\ndown:<\/p>\n
* Amien Rais, an Association of Indonesian Muslim Intellectuals
\n(ICMI) member: Gus Dur had better step down. It's good for him
\nand all of us.<\/p>\n
* Nurcholish Madjid, an ICMI member: Gus Dur had rather withdraw,
\nbetter than made to withdraw by the House of Representatives. If
\nhe withdraws, he still has integrity. But the House should use
\nthe phases of the memorandum.<\/p>\n
* Yusril Ihza Mahendra, a Moon and Star Party (PBB) member:
\nPersonally, I've asked Gus Dur to resign. It's better, because
\nthe House of Representatives plenary session's result is clear.
\nGus Dur's legitimation is questioned.<\/p>\n
* Ichlasul Amal, Gajah Mada University rector: Gus Dur had better
\nwithdraw. He can withdraw elegantly for medical reasons, as done
\nby former U.S. president Nixon. Perhaps it's wiser.<\/p>\n
Akbar Tandjung, House speaker: If the Attorney General legally
\nprocesses Gus Dur in relation to the Bulog scandal, the President
\nhad better be nonactive.<\/p>\n
Those are the opinions of the figures opposing the President.
\nI think they don't see the real facts.<\/p>\n
They have only read news in the papers and watched TV. Didn't
\nthey listen to the facts exposed by the National Awakening Party
\nin the House? It can be clearly seen that Gus Dur is not guilty.
\nIf the figures mentioned above were prepared to listen to the
\nsaid facts, and they still stubbornly want to oust Gus Dur, I am
\nsorry to say that they are not intelligent people.<\/p>\n
Further, I expect the people to be more intelligent and
\nsmarter in their thinking.<\/p>\n
SOEHARTONO FA HIEN<\/p>\n
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