Hallo, hallo, let's vote PDI

Hallo, hallo, let's vote PDI

PURWOKERTO, Central Java: A severe lack of funds does not
discourage the rift-riddled Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) in
Banyumas district from campaigning.

To make the best use of the limited money and energy, the PDI
will campaign in Banyumas by driving around town in a van and
shouting its promises through a megaphone.

Banyumas PDI chief Narsim Reksosardjono called it the "Hallo-
Hallo campaign".

"It's the most economical and safest campaign we can imagine,"
said Narsim, a party leader loyal to Soerjadi, the government-
recognized PDI chief.

Megawati Soekarnoputri, the charismatic PDI chief whom
Soerjadi ousted in a breakaway congress last year, remains
popular but is banned from contesting the poll.

Megawati's loyalists have threatened to disrupt Soerjadi
loyalists' campaigns. (wah/pan)