Let Battle Commence

Gus Dur's disappointment in Hasyim Muzadi extends to the NU congress. Gus Dur's camp is determined to block Hasyim's renomination for NU chairman.

November 30, 2004

K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid's (Gus Dur) schedule became ever tighter during the past week. While he might be in Jakarta in the morning, a few hours later he could well be gone on his way to several regions. "The day after tomorrow I will meet Gus Mus and Kiai (cleric) Sahal," he said last Wednesday at the head office of the NU National Executive Committee (PBNU). Gus Dur's call on both clerics was exclusively meant to discuss the 31st NU C

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