Akbar not serious about Wiranto: Gus Dur

JAKARTA: Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid, leader and co-founder of the National Awakening Party (PKB), accused Golkar Party chairman Akbar Tandjung on Friday for not being serious in supporting Gen. (ret) Wiranto and Solahuddin Wahid in their campaigns.

"Golkar Party executives are not serious, as we can see from their failure to raise campaign funds for Wiranto and Solahuddin," said Gus Dur.

Wiranto became the Golkar candidacy over rival Akbar in a surprise win at the party's May convention.

The two parties have formally expressed their support for Wiranto-Solahuddin, but Gus Dur has repeatedly said he would remain neutral in the election. -- Antara