Basu accepted this request. Basu is not only the CPI-M's best known face, but is widely regarded across the Indian political spectrum for his pragmatism that has helped his party gain national respectability. Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin, who has expressed a desire to retire, would stand again, the official said. Anwar's wife wan Azizah Wan Ismail told AFP in an interview Wednesday night the Alternative Front opposition alliance would seek to nominate Anwar. Erick de Mul, UN Coordinator for Afghanistan, said he was satisfied with his talks with the Taliban and the ruling militia's guarantees that the incidents of the last several days will not be repeated.
Incidents can always happen.
It looks like we are back to work in a more quiet period. He arrived in Kabul on Tuesday after angry demonstrators ransacked UN buildings in Kabul. Following a newspaper report the government was considering declaring martial law in Aceh, legislators are expected to grill Wahid over his plan for a ballot when he appears before parliament later on Thursday. The house intends to maintain the integrity of the unitary state of the Republic of Indonesia. Tensions are rising in the rebellious province on the northwest tip of Sumatra, with thousands of mainly non-Acehnese fleeing ahead of a feared upsurge in rebel violence.