12 former generals to join PPP

Fri, 30 Nov 2001, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SURABAYA: Twelve retired generals are to join the United
Development Party (PPP) to strengthen the conflict-ridden Muslim
based party, a senior party official has revealed.

M. Hafidz Ma'soem, chairman of the party's East Java chapter,
said that the generals' admittance was discussed in a party
plenary meeting in Jakarta on Nov. 14.

"The generals have offered to provide informal help to the
party," he said on Tuesday.

Among the names that Ma'soem mentioned were Lt. Gen. (ret.)
Yunus Yosfiah, a former field commander in East Timor and
minister of information and Lt. Gen. (ret.) Andi M. Galib, a
former attorney general.

Ma'soem said that all the generals would be formally admitted
on Jan. 5, 2002 when the party celebrates its 33rd anniversary.

The party is hoping that the generals will help strengthen its
human resources and improve discipline among party members.--JP

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