Mon, 21 Feb 2000

Megawati supporters gather in Temanggung

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)