Gus Dur meets Susilo

Gus Dur meets Susilo

Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid met with
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono at the latter's private
residence in Cikeas, Bogor on Friday night to convey his concern
about the issues of Aceh, Papua and controversial edicts
delivered by the Indonesian Ulema Council.

Gus Dur's daughter Yeni Wahid said both national figures
agreed that violence in the name of a certain religion or the
state was intolerable.

During the meeting, Susilo briefed Gus Dur on the results of
the Aceh peace deal that will be signed on Aug. 15 in Helsinki. Both
leaders were of the opinion that the special autonomy for Papua
should be upheld. The special autonomy was granted during Gus
Dur's administration, which also initiated peace talks with Aceh
rebels. -- JP