PDI-P pledges to train cadres for challenges ahead<\/p>\n
SEMARANG (JP): The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
\n(PDI Perjuangan) will intensify training and consolidation
\nprograms over the next three years to prepare for the 2004
\ngeneral election, party activists said.<\/p>\n
A member of the commission for organizational matters at the
\ncongress, F. Maizano, said all party chapters and branches would
\nsoon convene to elect new officials responsible for the
\nimplementation of the programs.<\/p>\n
\"Regional congresses are expected to elect personnel who are
\neducated, professional and loyal to the party. Capable,
\nprofessional and loyal cadres are much needed to repair the
\nparty's image,\" Maizano told The Jakarta Post on Friday.<\/p>\n
\"The new executive board will decide on formal requirements
\nand criteria that have to be met by all cadres and local
\nleaders.\"<\/p>\n
He said that despite widespread criticism, the party would
\nalso maintain the party's nationalist-religious platform to
\naccommodate the interests of its five founding groups.<\/p>\n
The party was established in 1973 through the merger of the
\nIndonesian Nationalist Party, Indonesian Christian Party,
\nCatholic Party, Indonesian Independence Vanguard Party and Murba
\nParty.<\/p>\n
Maizano said many delegations wanted the party to acknowledge
\nthe 1945 Constitution and state ideology Pancasila as its
\nplatforms instead of nationalism, because the party's programs
\nwere intended to uphold the Constitution and the state ideology.<\/p>\n
The now defunct law on sociopolitical organizations passed in
\n1985 required all organizations to register with the government
\nand recognize Pancasila as their sole founding platform.<\/p>\n
Training<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, chairman of the commission on political issues and
\nprograms at the congress Adikara Kwertayasa said the party would
\nhold a training program for all cadres in provinces, regencies,
\ndistricts and subdistricts.<\/p>\n
\"This training program garnered serious attention in the
\ncongress because most party cadres in regencies and subdistricts
\nare not well-educated. Management and leadership training will be
\nprovided for local officials while political education will be
\ngiven to all cadres.\"<\/p>\n
He said the training programs and political education would be
\nprovided in phases in the next three years because of the party's
\nlimited budget.<\/p>\n
The congress also decided to push the government to quickly
\nhandle the plight of East Timorese refugees and enhance bilateral
\nties with East Timor and other countries, including the United
\nStates and Australia.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the commission on political matters John Maiola
\nsaid the party would encourage the government to take strict
\nmeasures on separatist activities in Aceh and Irian Jaya.<\/p>\n
Regarding domestic political matters, he said, the party would
\npress the government to quickly cope with local conflicts and
\nproblems that could disrupt national stability and cause public
\ndisquiet.<\/p>\n
The plenary session also accepted the accountability of the
\noutgoing executive board, which was widely predicted before the
\nformation of the commissions.<\/p>\n
The uneventful session lasted about an hour. (rms\/swa\/har)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pdi-p-pledges-to-train-cadres-for-challenges-ahead-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }