Peaceful PDI celebration assured

Peaceful PDI celebration assured

JAKARTA (JP): City military commander Maj. Gen. Ryamizard
Ryacudu vowed on Tuesday that his command was ready to prevent
any efforts to disrupt security in the city in connection with
the 27th anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI)
here on Thursday.

"We have coordinated with the city police to prevent any
provocation to create unrest in the city during the celebration,"
he told reporters after a post-Idul Fitri gathering at the city
military headquarters in East Jakarta.

He said his command had found certain provocative pamphlets
distributed in several parts of the city.

He called on people to help maintain security in their areas.

"We can not keep security and order in society without the
people's assistance."

He said the command was not worried about possible riots
because the celebration was not intended to achieve a political
aim.

"In previous years, they might have organized the event to
achieve a political goal. But now Megawati has become vice
president, we are not worried. They will not create a riot," he
said.

Some 200,000 people are expected to attend the celebration at
Senayan stadium. (asa)