Gus Dur cracks joke on Hamzah Haz

SURABAYA: Abdurrahman Wahid alias Gus Dur, a former president of Indonesia, is widely known as a funny guy. Gus Dur, who is head of patron board at the National Awakening Party (PKB), again established his title in the last round of PKB's campaign in Sidoarjo, East Java province.

In the campaign, he commented on the television ads presenting Hamzah Haz, the chairman of the United Development Party (PPP) and also currently the vice president of Indonesia.

According to Gus Dur, if the election is delayed after April 5 due to poor logistic preparations, Hamzah will be a person confused over the delay.

"Hamzah has already campaigned in the ads that people shall vote No. 5 (PPP election number) on April 5. On April 5, perforate number 5, he asserts repeatedly. If the poll is delayed after April 5, it means that people shall not need to perforate the number 5...ha..ha...," according to Gus Dur, followed by clap by his followers. PPP is traditional rival of PKB. -- JP