Habibie to open PWI congress

SEMARANG: President B.J. Habibie is scheduled to open the 20th congress of the Association of Indonesian Journalists here on Saturday.

Soegyarto, an organizer of the congress, said on Thursday that Habibie would be accompanied in the two-day event by Minister of Information Muhammad Yunus and Minister/State Secretary Akbar Tanjung.

At least 380 association leaders are slated to attend to elect new officers and seek ways to improve the organization's image.

Chairman Sofyan Lubis of Pos Kota, Parni Hadi of Republika, Dahlan Iskan of Jawa Pos and Tarman Azzam will reportedly be nominated for chairman. (har)