Megawati criticizes demonstrators

Megawati criticizes demonstrators

JAKARTA: President Megawati Soekarnoputri expressed her
disappointment on Thursday with the way students and youths
demonstrated.

"Compared to the current rallies, those in the past were well
managed," Megawati said while opening the Association of Bandung
Institute of Technology Alumni congress at the State Palace.

The President has repeatedly chided student protesters for
going beyond ethical norms in voicing their aspirations. Megawati
once suggested her young critics should leave the country.

Three students are standing trial on charges of insulting the
President during an anti-government rally in June, when they were
found stepping on the picture of Megawati on purpose.

Megawati told the institute alunmi to help the government
boost industry as a backbone of the country's economy. She also
hoped the congress to offer solutions to unemployment. -- JP