Golkar politicians to form union

Golkar politicians to form union

JAKARTA: Senior politicians from the Golkar Party are
preparing a mass organization outside the party's structure,
which will aim to reunite current and former Golkar members.

Senior Golkar member Pinantun Hutasoit said on Friday the
formation of United Golkar has won a wide support from current
members and those who have moved to other parties.

He said the organization would not emerge as a splinter group
of Golkar but become a bridge between all alumni of the party who
have so far had no time to communicate with each other.

"The poor communication was reflected by the government's
persistence of raising fuel prices and Golkar's endorsement
despite a nationwide protest," Pinantun said.

Golkar is chaired by Vice President Jusuf Kalla.

Pinantun said the new organization would be officially
declared in six months. --JP