Party cadres urged to support Megawati

Party cadres urged to support Megawati

YOGYAKARTA: Secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) Sutjipto called on party cadres to stay united in facing increasing protests against President Megawati Soekarnoputri's administration.

Sutjipto said there were attempts by Megawati's political opponents to overthrow her by using sensitive issues, including utility price hikes and the Oct. 12 Bali blasts.

According to him, Megawati's critics have frequently criticized the President whom they say has no clear vision in leading the nation.

Speaking at the party anniversary in Bantul regency here on Sunday, Sutjipto added that protesters had demanded the government cancel the utility price hike.

But after the government revised its decision, the protesters urged the President to step down, he added. --Antara