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        "id": 1224582,
        "msgid": "pdi-p-backs-presidential-spokesman-1447893297",
        "date": "2002-11-20 00:00:00",
        "title": "PDI-P backs presidential spokesman",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "PDI-P backs presidential spokesman JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) has joined calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri to appoint a spokesperson to explain her policies to the public. Party deputy chairman Arifin Panigoro said here on Tuesday that Megawati, who rarely speaks to the public, needed a spokesperson to avoid misinterpretation of her decisions by Cabinet ministers. \"There are too many problems arising from the leadership style of the President.",
        "content": "<p>PDI-P backs presidential spokesman<\/p>\n<p>JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI<br>\nPerjuangan) has joined calls for President Megawati Soekarnoputri<br>\nto appoint a spokesperson to explain her policies to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Party deputy chairman Arifin Panigoro said here on Tuesday<br>\nthat Megawati, who rarely speaks to the public, needed a<br>\nspokesperson to avoid misinterpretation of her decisions by<br>\nCabinet ministers.<\/p>\n<p>\"There are too many problems arising from the leadership style<br>\nof the President. That is why we underline the importance of (the<br>\nappointment of) a spokesperson,\" Arifin said after the party's<br>\nweekly meeting chaired by chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri.<\/p>\n<p>He further said that the party would nominated its deputy<br>\nsecretary-general, Pramono Anung Wibowo, as the presidential<br>\nspokesman.<\/p>\n<p>\"I believe the President also sees the importance of having a<br>\nspokesperson in her administration,\" said Arifin, adding that<br>\nMegawati was considering the idea. --JP<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pdi-p-backs-presidential-spokesman-1447893297",
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