Megawati supporters gather in Temanggung

Mon, 21 Feb 2000, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

TEMANGGUNG, Central Java: About 10,000 supporters of the
Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) gathered
here on Saturday afternoon to express support for Megawati
Soekarnoputri's reelection as party chief.

The crowd thronged Bumi Pala Kowangan Stadium in Temanggung
and pledged to remain loyal to Vice President Megawati.

"We will fight in the congress to elect Ibu Mega as chairwoman
and fight for her victory in the next presidential election,"
Bambang Sukarno, the gathering's coordinator, said.

The event ended peacefully in the afternoon.(har/edt)

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