MKGR Party courts drag queens

MKGR Party courts drag queens

PALU, Central Sulawesi: The MKGR Party's promises to raise the
dignity of marginalized people has won the hearts and minds of
local drag queens.

The party led by Mien Sugandhi, former minister of women's
affairs renown for her thick Javanese accent, told transvestites
attending its Friday campaigning it would stand by their cause
for equal political rights.

"The time has come for transvestites to retain their basic
rights like any other citizens," shouted MKGR executive Hj.
Syamsiar Lasahido from a makeshift stage at Bumi Nyiur soccer
field.

So impressed were the transvestites that some jumped onto the
stage and sang songs to entertain the hundreds of party
supporters attending the rally.

Drag queens Selvy, Merry and Mona, who appeared on stage in
their colorful dresses, vowed they would vote for MKGR in the
June 7 election.

"I'm so happy MKGR will fight for our cause. Viva MKGR Party
and viva transvestites!" Selvy shouted in her manly voice after
serenading the party supporters.

Mona, who has thin lips and a throaty voice, added, "Lets join
hands and promote the MKGR Party."

Good luck, girls!