Cancellation of PDI meeting

Cancellation of PDI meeting

SURABAYA, East Java: Chairman of the provincial chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Sucipto charged that the governor canceled a planned congress of local party leaders last week simply because the official did not like him.

Sucipto said that governor Basofi Sudirman did not want to see him lead the local chapter.

"The governor may be offended by the way I criticized some of his policies in the past and he doesn't want to see me head the local PDI chapter," he said as quoted by Antara.

The PDI's top spots in East Java have been claimed by Sucipto and Latief Pudjosakti, who has the government's favor. The chairmanship rift continues as the government recognizes neither Sucipto or Latief.

The PDI headquarters in Jakarta will apply for another permit allowing the local party leaders to meet in a new congress. (rms)