Seeking Gus Dur's explanation

Seeking Gus Dur's explanation

From Pelita

I am not surprised by Bung Rahman Wahid's suggestion that the time has come for Indonesia to consider diplomatic relations with Israel.

But his statement published in the Jerusalem Post on Nov. 4, 1994 needs explaining. He said: "We had to learn democracy from you, we had to learn humanitarian values from you." And he confirmed the validity of his statement in Republika, Nov. 27, 1994.

Bung Rahman, I beg for your explanation about the meaning of the word "we." As is known, the United Development Party (PPP) has a clearly defined attitude towards Zionist Israel. So, what do you mean by "we?" Is it you yourself? Or your group, which you call "Indonesia thinkers group" (Rahman Wahid, Djohan Efendi and Habib Hirzin)?

GHAZALI ABBAS ADAN

PPP Central Board

of Executives

Jakarta