Military against PDI rebel's move

Military against PDI rebel's move

SEMARANG, Central Java: Rebel leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) Jusuf Merukh plans to set up rival local executive boards throughout the province.

Jusuf chairs a rival board of leadership which he set up last year to challenge the democratically-elected PDI chief Megawati Sukarnoputri.

"Rival chapters will be formed in regencies where PDI has the most supporters, including, Sragen, Banyumas, Semarang, Solo and Pati," he said.

But his move is opposed by the Central Java military chief Maj. Gen. Soeyono, who stressed that the government recognizes only Megawati.

"We are suspicious of Jusuf's motive. His plan is unlawful," he said. (har/pan)