PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation

PDI-P rejects Theo's resignation

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) denied on Thursday that one of its leaders, Theo
Syafei, was resigning from the party, saying that the resignation
letter was just an emotional reaction from Theo.

"The party's executive board will not discuss the issue, as it
was an emotional reaction to many rumors against him," party
secretary-general Soetjipto said on Thursday.

Theo, a retired two-star general, had submitted his
resignation letter to the party following allegations that he was
involved in money politics in the election of governors and
regents across the country.

The peak of the rumors came after the controversy surrounding
the East Kalimantan gubernatorial elections broke out, in which
the party's candidate lost against the Golkar candidate.

PDI Perjuangan is the largest faction in the province.

Soetjipto said the allegations were just rumors and the party
would not investigate them.

It was not clear whether Soetjipto's statement represented the
views of the rest of executive board, as several party leaders
resented Theo's maneuvers.

Theo had always received unlimited support from party
chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, the incumbent president. --
Antara