PDI-P gears up for 2004 elections<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: Chairwoman of the Indonesian Democratic Party of
\nStruggle (PDI Perjuangan) Megawati Soekarnoputri asked party
\ncadres on Saturday to strive to win the 2004 elections.<\/p>\n
Speaking during a breaking of the fast gathering at her
\nprivate residence in Kebagusan, South Jakarta, Megawati asked the
\nparty members to consolidate due to the limited time left to
\nprepare for the elections.<\/p>\n
"We have to think about it (winning the elections) from now
\non," Megawati, who is also the President, said.<\/p>\n
Then opposition leader Megawati led PDI Perjuangan to finish
\nfirst in the previous elections in 1999, winning one third of the
\nvotes. Observers doubt Megawati's chance of chalking up a second
\nvictory due to her declining popularity.<\/p>\n
Also attending the event was noted cleric Abdullah Gymnasiar,
\nwho gave a sermon ahead of the breaking of the fast meal. --
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\nPress Day celebration moved to Bali
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Press Day celebration moved to Bali<\/p>\n
DENPASAR: The venue for the National Press Day celebration
\nnext year has been moved to Bali from Banten, a member of the
\norganizing committee said on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Bambang Suminto, deputy of the Bali chapter of Indonesian
\nJournalists Association (PWI), said the decision to bring the
\nevent to Bali was part of efforts to encourage tourism on the
\nisland following the bomb attack that killed at least 190 people
\nlast month.<\/p>\n
The association, once the only government-sanctioned press
\norganization, made the change during a leadership meeting on
\nThursday.<\/p>\n
The National Press Day is commemorated in conjunction with the
\nanniversary of PWI, which will turn 57 next year.<\/p>\n
President Megawati Soekarnoputri is expected to attend the
\nFeb. 9 celebration, which will be held at the Ksirarnawa building
\nin the compound of Denpasar Cultural Park.<\/p>\n
Senior journalist Rosihan Anwar is scheduled to read out the
\njournalists' declaration during the event.<\/p>\n
Journalists attending the celebration will visit the site of
\nbombing in Legian, Kuta and hand over aid to local vendors. --
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\nNavy fails to recover sinking boat
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Navy fails to salvage sunken boat<\/p>\n
AMBON, Maluku: A rescue team from the Indonesian Navy has
\nfailed to salvage the Masohi Star ferry which sank in Ambon Bay,
\nwith some 60 bodies believed to have been trapped inside.<\/p>\n
Maluku Governor Saleh Latuconsina said on Saturday the search
\nand rescue team from the naval base here lacked equipment to
\nreach the ship, which sank 100 meters beneath sea level.<\/p>\n
"Their equipment only allows them to dive 30 meters to 40
\nmeters," he said.<\/p>\n
Saleh called on the Navy to send heavy equipment from Jakarta
\nand Surabaya to help salvage the wreckage of the ship.<\/p>\n
The official death toll in the accident is five. Survivors
\nhowever estimated that 60 passengers were trapped inside the ship
\nwhen it sank last Sunday on its way from Ambon's Slamet Riyadi
\nport to Masohi, capital of Central Maluku district.<\/p>\n
Ambon Police said the 30-ton vessel was overloaded. Although
\nthe ship's passenger manifest showed only 105 people on board,
\npolice believe it was carrying some 300 people plus cargo. -
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\nPresident chided over award
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President chided over award<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: A widow of a former cabinet minister criticized
\nPresident Megawati Soekarnoputri on Sunday for awarding her
\nfather in law a medal of merit.<\/p>\n
Sri Hardhani, the wife of former home minister Amir Machmud,
\nsaid Megawati as a national leader failed to be a role model.<\/p>\n
"Heads of state should not think of their own interests. They
\nshould provide a good example," Hardhani said on the sidelines of
\na ceremony to commemorate Heroes Day at the Kalibata Heroes
\nCemetery in South Jakarta.<\/p>\n
"She should have given priority to distinguished persons, not
\nher own family members."<\/p>\n
Megawati presented an award to her father-in-law, the late Tji
\nAgus Kiemas, for his meritious service while working for the
\nministry of trade. Her predecessors Soeharto and B.J. Habibie
\nalso showered their wives and friends with honorary medals. --
\nAntara<\/p>",
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