Internal feud in PDI

Internal feud in PDI

In the recent congresses of two organizations, the Indonesian
Democratic Party (PDI) and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce
(Kadin), a new phenomenon called "arus bawah" (grassroots
channel) emerged.

Since then discussion of how the government has reacted to
this phenomenon -- democratically or not -- has been topical.

In any organization, there are always people who are not
satisfied with the leadership. Shall those people be spared, and
the organization be kept wavering or not?

Because PDI is one of the three legitimate political
organizations, it follows that it should be let to live and grow
under the guidance of the New Order.

Without support, the unsatisfied elements inside an
organization will not fare well. Isn't there any way to convince
these elements to accept the result of the party's recent
congress?

Indonesia has just hosted the Asia Pacific Economic
Cooperation meeting. This signifies the leadership of President
Soeharto in an international community.

We hope that this achievement will be accompanied by similar
progress domestically, in this case, the local political life.

-- Kompas, Jakarta