PKS to host first congress

JAKARTA: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) is slated to host a national congress from July 28 through July 31 in a bid to prepare party strategies and plans for the next five years.

Aside from discussing internal issues during the congress, the party will also feature a number of seminars on economics and politics, a bazaar, art shows, and various forms of entertainment.

A meeting of the party's board of patrons elected Tifatul Sembiring in May as party leader and Hilmi Aminudin as the powerful board of patrons chairman.

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to officially open the congress.

The party came sixth in the general election, and supported Susilo's presidential bid last year. -- JP