INDONESIA: Gus Dur announces presidential candidacy

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Updated September 21, 2007 20:14:25

Indonesia's presidential elections are not due till 2009, but the leadership race is already gathering steam, with former president Abdurahman Wahid, or Gus Dur making a surprise bid for the post. But analysts are already playing down his chances of success, saying the former leader's aim is to establish himself as a power broker for the 2009 polls.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Head of International Relations at the University of Indonesia, Professor Hariyadi Wariwan; Professor for the study of Indonesia at Monash University, Greg Barton

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