Blitar to host national assembly

Blitar to host national assembly

JAKARTA: A national meeting that will bring together
politicians and public figures who are concerned about the
country's future will take place in the East Java town of Blitar
between June 1 and June 21.

The event's chief organizer, Roch Basoeki, said on Wednesday
that the assembly would invite people from all walks of life to
discuss the future of the nation.

"We are not going to talk about power politics or governmental
affairs, but how to enhance national unity," he said.

Initiators of the event also include legislator Meilono
Soewondo and former Cabinet ministers Hayono Isman and Khofifah
Indar Parawansa.

The organizing committee has prepared a series of seminars and
art exhibitions to be held during the event.

Blitar is the birthplace and burial place of founding
president Sukarno.

Basoeki said invitations to attend the meeting had been sent
to the President, Vice President, the People's Consultative
Assembly speaker, the House speaker, leaders of the state
institutions, religious leaders, intellectuals, leaders of
political parties and mass organizations. -- Antara