Legislator Surya suffers stroke in Beijing

Legislator Surya suffers stroke in Beijing

BEIJING: Chairman of the House of Representatives (DPR) Commission V Surya Darma Ali suffered a stroke on Monday and is currently undergoing medical treatment in a hospital in Beijing, China.

Surya's condition was not available last night.

Presidential Medical Doctors chief Koenindro said a team of Chinese medical doctors were still examining Surya's health condition in the hospital.

Surya, a legislator from the Muslim-based United Development Party (PPP), is a member of President Megawati Soekarnoputri's entourage visiting China, South Korea, North Korea and India.

He suffered a stroke when he was visiting China's Great Wall with a number of DPR members.

According to House Commission I Chairman Ibrahim Ambong, who traveled to the Great Wall, Surya had been complaining of chest pains before visiting the Great Wall. -- Antara