PDI chief expected today

SURABAYA: Megawati Soekarnoputri, chairperson of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI), is expected to install the new executive board of the party's East Java chapter today.

The inauguration will be held today irrespective of whether or not the East Java provincial administration endorses it or not, local party officials said, adding that they have sent out more than 2,000 invitations for the ceremony.

The provincial administration has given its support to a rival board led by Latief Pudjosakti who is staking his claim as the rightful leader of the party in East Java.

Megawati has given her support to Soetjipto to head the regional board. (emb)