Akbar upbeat about Golkar's future

Akbar upbeat about Golkar's future

BANJARMASIN: In the wake of a successful performance in this
year's legislative election, Golkar leader Akbar Tandjung is
upbeat the party will repeat the feat by winning the 2009 general
election.

Akbar said on Monday that despite the presence of numerous
political parties, Golkar stood out as a party that was well-
managed and sensitive to the people's aspirations.

"It is the political parties with these characteristics that
will win elections," he said.

Golkar was the top vote-getter in the legislative election and
secured 128 seats in the House of Representatives. However, the
party's presidential candidate, Wiranto, failed to make it past
the first round of the presidential election. -- Antara