Gus Dur rests in hospital

Gus Dur rests in hospital

JAKARTA: Former president Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is
taking a rest at Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital in Central
Jakarta following an annual general checkup on Tuesday evening.

The chairman of Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the country's largest
Muslim organization, Hasyim Muzadi, told reporters after visiting
his predecessor that Gus Dur was in good health and expected to
be discharged on Saturday at the latest.

"He laughed a lot. The doctors said they found something
suspicious in a cerebral blood vessel. They were so afraid that
he could have another stroke that they suggested Gus Dur stay at
the hospital to get some rest," Hasyim said.

One of Gus Dur's daughters, Zannuba Arifah "Yenni" Chafsof,
said it was better for her father to stay at the hospital because
visitors, phone calls and work filled her father's daily schedule
when he was at home.

Gus Dur suffered several strokes before he assumed power in
October 1999. -- JP