PDI-P delays celebration

PDI-P delays celebration

DENPASAR, Bali: A party's ceremony to commemorate the 29th
anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) here has been moved back to a date convenient for the
party's chairwoman President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

The event's organizing committee chairman I Made Urip said
that Megawati would be unable to attend the event if it were to
take place on its originally scheduled date of Jan. 23, due to
her busy state agenda in Jakarta.

It is hoped that Megawati will speak at the party function.

Urip, who is a House of Representatives legislator, said the
committee was working out how to guarantee Megawati's appearance
at the event.

"The chairman's speech is much awaited here, and we are ready
to hold the anniversary celebration at any time until March," he
was quoted by Antara news agency as saying.

The committee is waiting confirmation from the party's
executive board on Megawati's availability. -- Antara