Gus Dur's allegation

Gus Dur's allegation

Abdurrahman "Gus Dur" Wahid is not the type to remain silent
in witnessing an interesting development in the life of
nationhood and statehood such as the hullabaloo surrounding the
Buloggate II case. According to Wahid, besides Akbar there are
many other political figures from both large and small political
parties that have also received non-budgetary funds from the
State Logistics Agency (Bulog).

Wahid alleged that Taufik Kiemas, the husband of President
Megawati, who is a member of the Indonesian Democratic Party of
Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Vice President Hamzah Haz, who is from
the Development United Party (PPP) and Minister of Defense Matori
Abdul Jalil, had all received Bulog funds. He said Taufik had
received about Rp 38 billion, Hamzah some Rp 24 billion and
Matori around Rp 8 billion.

People may think that Wahid is seeking revenge on the
political parties that were involved in toppling him from the
presidency. He lost his presidential seat for allegedly being
implicated in channeling Rp 35 billion of Bulog funds to Suwondo,
his masseur.

In this case, the police and the prosecutors' office -- as
Wahid would expect -- should immediately summon or visit Wahid
and study the allegation seriously.

Whether Wahid's charge is legitimate or not can be determined
later.It seems unlikely that political figures in the House of
Representatives will follow up Wahid's allegation because -- if
the allegation is correct -- this has to do with the credibility
of their own parties.

-- Republika, Jakarta