PBB to hold national meeting

YOGYAKARTA: Executives of the Crescent Star Party (PBB) will regroup here for an annual working meeting from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17, the first gathering since the People's Consultative Assembly Annual Session last month.

Chairman of PBB's provincial chapter Daru Lalito Wistoro said on Thursday the event would be opened by the party's chairman Yusril Ihza Mahendra, who is also minister of justice and human rights.

A tablig akbar (grand gathering) and a discussion panel will also be held during the annual meeting. Minister of Administrative Reforms Ryaas Rasyid, political observer and Gadjah Mada University rector Ichlasul Amal and scholar Mas'ud Machfoedz also of Gadjah Mada University are scheduled to speak in the discussion.

Among the major agendas of the meeting will be the party's consolidation, recruitment of cadres, and the party's financial matters. (swa)