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City govt prepares for the city's 467th anniversary

JAKARTA (JP): The city administration is preparing for the
celebration of the city's 467th anniversary on June 22, Deputy
Governor on Social Welfare RS Museno said yesterday.

He noted that the theme of the anniversary adheres to the
city's motto of Teguh Beriman, which stands for continuing to
live in a clean, beautiful, attractive, humane and safe
environment, and that Jakarta is ready to make the sixth Five
Year Development Plan successful.

The main programs for the anniversary include a thanks giving
ceremony on the eve of the 22nd, the City Council's plenary
session, a devotional visit to the Kalibata heroes cemetery and
public entertainment in the city's five mayoralties.

Museno invited the private sector to fully participate in the
city's programs so as to make the celebration livelier than those
of previous years.

"A group of professionals has offered us a number of
activities. And of course, we welcome their offer," Museno told a
press conference yesterday.

Referring to decorations on high-rise buildings along the
city's main thoroughfares, Museno said the management of the
buildings should take aside their budget to decorate their
buildings during the anniversary.

"I have instructed all mayors to give clear warnings to all
the owners who didn't decorate their buildings last year," Museno
stated.

He also asked building owners and the public in general to
hoist a proper red-and-white flag during the celebration and use
proper Indonesian language for anniversary greetings.

Touching on possible accidents and brawls which may happen
during the anniversary, Museno stated that he doesn't expect such
"celebrations" from the youth.

"Please nurture the spirit of unity, not the spirit of
brawls," he pledged, saying that however small, riots may have
nationwide impact. (11)