PDI enjoys 'intimacy'

PDI enjoys 'intimacy'

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: While election contenders in other
areas treat each other suspiciously, the local Indonesian
Democratic Party (PDI) here has described interparty relations as
"intimate".

"We are happy because the relations between PDI, Golkar and
PPP (United Development Party) are very romantic," said Mulyono
Sutarmo, a PDI deputy chief under the government-recognized
leadership of Soerjadi.

Sutarmo praised local party leaders Saturday for their efforts
to avoid unhealthy rivalry among the three groups, Antara
reported.

"Leaders of the three parties should keep improving their
relations to create a cool political climate during the election
campaign," he said.

The PDI campaign focuses on democratization, social justice
and economic development. (pan)