Nuclear specialist for PDI leadership

Subur Budiman, a nuclear specialist, said here yesterday that he wants to run for the leadership of the Jakarta-chapter of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI).

While distributing small books on his ideas about current political issues, Subur, a staff member at the Medical School of University of Indonesia, told reporters that he wants to transform PDI into a modern party.

Meanwhile, Alex Asmasoebrata, the incumbent chairman of PDI, said in a separate meeting yesterday that he intends to head the local party for another term.

Antara reported that a number of ulemas had agreed to support the re-election of Asmasoebrata during a congress scheduled for Sep. 16-18. (09)