PDI-P to promote political laws

PDI-P to promote political laws

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI
Perjuangan) plans to host a national meeting here to discuss the
newly endorsed legislation on political parties and general
elections.

The meeting, scheduled from Monday to Wednesday, will be held
at the five-star Shangri-La Hotel and attended by more than 900
party executives nationwide.

Agnita Singadikane, the party's deputy secretary-general said
on Sunday that party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri, who is
also the President, would open the three-day event.

"On the second day, she will forward the materials for the
meeting," Agnita said.

A party source said the event would cost the party Rp 4
billion (US$450,500), but Agnita said the party would spend less
than the amount. She said the party would pay for the
accommodation of the participants but would not cover their
transportation expenses. -- JP