Military, students hold dialog

Military, students hold dialog

JAKARTA (JP): A dialog between the military and students was
held at City Military Chief. Maj. Gen. Sutiyoso's residence on
Jl. Teuku Umar, Central Jakarta, Wednesday.

Lt. Col. Didi Supandi, the City Military Command spokesman,
said yesterday both parties considered the dialog useful.

The students, represented by student councils from most
private and state tertiary institutions, told Sutiyoso what they
thought Jakarta's "irregularities" were.

Sutiyoso, referring to recent university student brawls, told
students to refrain from conduct damaging their reputations as
centers of excellence.

"I am very happy to have had the opportunity to talk with the
students," Sutiyoso said.

In an effort to create a "better climate" in Jakarta, Sutiyoso
has held informal meetings with all layers of society and
professional organizations, including ulemas, journalists and
artists. (sur)