Australian lawmakers to aid election<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri met with visiting
\nAustralian parliament members on Thursday, and they told her that
\nbilateral relations would remain strong regardless of the outcome
\nof the upcoming elections.<\/p>\n
\"Whatever might happen in the elections, we will be a good
\nfriend to our nearest neighbor Indonesia,\" delegation chairman
\nDavid Jull said after meeting with Megawati.<\/p>\n
He said the upcoming elections would likely be an exciting
\ntime for Indonesia because of the direct presidential election,
\nwhile adding that Australia was proud to be providing expertise
\nas well as financial assistance for the election.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will hold a direct presidential election for the
\nfirst time in its history on July 5, with a possible runoff on
\nSept. 20, 2004.<\/p>\n
\"This is a huge job for your electoral authorities and
\nAustralia is assisting. We will be back to lend a hand during the
\nelection,\" Jull said.<\/p>\n
During the meeting, the delegation also emphasized the
\nimportance of boosting people-to-people and legislator-to-
\nlegislator contact between the two countries. -- JP<\/p>",
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