Gus Dur rejects amicable settlement

JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid turned down a judge's suggestion on Monday that he settle his dispute with the General Elections Commission (KPU) out of court.

"There will be no amicable settlement," Gus Dur said at the Central Jakarta District Court.

He insisted that the KPU, the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) and the Ministry of Health had violated the law and discriminated against him in the run-up to the presidential election.

Gus Dur has sued the three institutions for disqualifying him from contesting the presidential election on health grounds.

In its ruling, the KPU said Gus Dur's health -- particularly his poor vision -- rendered him incapable of leading the country. --JP