Jakarta – Former president Abdurrahman Wahid, known as Gus Dur, has confirmed a report by the State Intelligent Agency (BIN) that the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) still wants independence for Aceh, even though it has made peace with the Indonesian government.

"It was Sofyan Dawood (the GAM Commander) himself who said this," said Gus Dur, yesterday (15/2). He said he considered that the government has made a big mistake by signing the peace memorandum of understanding with GAM.

In addition, Soetardjo Soerjogoeritno, Vice Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR), made a similar statement. Soetardjo acknowledged that he had information regarding the entry of illegal weapons from Penang, Malaysia, into Aceh. – Pramono