Groups told to hold rallies in peaceful manner: Coordinating

Groups told to hold rallies in peaceful manner: Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made a late-night plea on Sunday to the groups intending to stage major demonstrations in Jakarta on Monday to do so peacefully. The demonstrations will be held in conjunction with a plenary session of the House of Representatives to decide on whether to set up a special committee to investigate House Speaker Akbar Tandjung's alleged involvement in a high profile financial scandal. "The security forces will not hesitate to take firm action against those failing to abide by the law," Susilo said.