Gus Dur had better resign

Gus Dur had better resign

From Rakyat Merdeka

It is no public secret that many people of various walks of life are unhappy, disappointed or even fed up with President Gus Dur's confusing behavior and statements.

These feelings of unhappiness, disappointment and disgust have found expression not only in protest rallies but also in puns, an example of which is that "Gus Dur" can be interpreted as (in Indonesian) Agustus Mundur (Stepping Down in August).

In August 2000 the annual session of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) was held but Gus Dur remained president. Resorting to various arguments and relying on forces supporting him Gus Dur seems to stubbornly cling to his position, a condition leading to an increasingly stronger demand that he resign.

To avoid this tension from deteriorating into something that may jeopardize the country's unity, Gus Dur has two choices left: to be forced to step down or to step down voluntarily.

A GUCI

Kota, West Sumatra