PDI rebels refused

PDI rebels refused

SEMARANG, Central Java: Chief of the Regional Military Command, Maj. Gen. Soeyono, refused to meet with members of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) yesterday.

The PDI rebels who have broken away from the leadership of democratically-elected Megawati Soekarnoputri wanted to report to him on the formation of local rival executive boards.

"I don't have any business with the party rebels," he told journalists. He reiterated the government's policy of recognizing only the leadership of Megawati.

He said the military would help the PDI resolve its problem of internal bickering if the party asked for assistance. "They should try to solve their own problem and if they give up and need us, we can intervene," he said. (har)