PDI chief may visit East Java

PDI chief may visit East Java

JAKARTA: East Java Police Chief Maj. Gen. Roesmanhadi assured
Megawati Soekarnoputri, who chairs the Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI), that she may meet with the party cadre in the
province any time she wants.

"If she wishes to come, just come, no problem," Roesmanhadi
was quoted by Antara as saying. "As long as the local party
offices are willing to accept her."

Megawati has been banned several times from meeting with her
supporters in East Java because the provincial authorities
refused to issue permission for the gatherings.

"I have talked to Bu (Mrs.) Mega and told her that if she
wishes, she can come, no problem ..." Roesmanhadi said. "She said
okay."

Roesmanhadi, who was sworn in yesterday as member of the
People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), acknowledged that in the
past he could not grant permission because of the prolonged
conflicts within the party's provincial branch. (swe)