Nias becomes 'Golkar island'

Nias becomes 'Golkar island'

MEDAN: Golkar politicians are so happy with the unexpectedly
large turnout at their rallies last week in Nias that they are
calling it "Golkar island".

North Sumatra Golkar campaign manager Maratua Simanjuntak said
Saturday that "tens of thousands" of people had attended two
Golkar rallies there last week.

But he said the media had not given the "fantastic" turnout
adequate newspaper and television coverage.

"The size of the crowds were really startling," Antara quoted
him as saying. "We sincerely hope that the mass media covers our
future campaigns in Nias."

Golkar would send a cabinet minister to the island for its
next rally to attract even bigger crowds on the small island in
the Indian Ocean, he said. (pan)