Amien lands in rice field

KENDAL, Central Java: A helicopter transporting chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN) Amien Rais landed Sunday in Kendal regency in a rice field before addressing a campaign at the Sembongsari soccer field.

Thousands of supporters flowed into the streets of Weleri town since dawn but businesses opened as usual.

Amien told supporters his party would continue to join forces with other "pro reform forces" which had "a transparent agenda to realize a new, just, peaceful and progressive Indonesia."

After 10 minutes the barnstorm continued to Jepara and Surakarta. (har)