Golkar and PDI-P supporters clash

Golkar and PDI-P supporters clash

SRAGEN, Central Java: Golkar Party supporters vandalized a car of
an official of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-
P) at dawn on Monday, after he distributed anti-Golkar fliers in
Newung subdistrict here.

No fatalities or injuries were reported in the incident.

The incident began when Heri, the secretary of PDI-P's Sragen
branch, and four other party's supporters distributed the fliers
to local residents and posted them at strategic locations in
Newung subdistrict at 3:30 a.m.

Some fliers stated "Don't vote for Golkar" and "Don't vote for
the oppressor party".

Several local residents, who were Golkar Party supporters,
questioned the move and the supporters of the two rival parties
were involved in a heated argument.

Heri and four others were able to return to their car and
leave. But, as Heri sped off, local residents threw stones at the
car causing extensive damage.

Chief of Surakarta Police Precinct, which Sragen regency is
under, Sr. Comr. Hasyim Irianto, confirmed the incident, saying
that the police were looking into the case. -- JP