PDI-P may name VP in April

PDI-P may name VP in April

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) will hold a party leaders' meeting on Apr. 1 here to
decide on a shortlist of names as possible vice presidential
candidates for Megawati Soekarnoputri's running mate in the 2004
presidential election.

The three-day meeting will also choose the political parties
that PDI Perjuangan would like to forge coalitions with in the
upcoming elections.

"During the meeting we will also discuss the party's stance on
the ongoing deliberation of the presidential election bill," PDI
Perjuangan deputy chairman Roy B.B. Janis said Tuesday.

Speaking to reporters after the party's weekly meeting led by
Megawati, Roy said that the meeting would deal with many items
related to the elections next year.

A party source, however, said Tuesday that it was unlikely
that Megawati would choose her running mate during the
meeting.--JP.