Quiet in Bali surprises PDI

Quiet in Bali surprises PDI

DENPASAR, Bali: The Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) was
surprised to find that the provincial government has done nothing
grand to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Indonesia's
independence on Aug. 17.

The chairman of the PDI faction of the provincial legislative
Council, I Gusti Gede Adnyana, charged Tuesday that the local
government was not enthusiastic about commemorating the
Independence Day.

"Compared to Java, the atmosphere here is very different. In
Java, we can feel the aura of the celebrations. People everywhere
decorate their houses," said Adnyana.

He said that lower-level officials, such as subdistrict heads
and village chiefs, should have made residents in their areas
beautify their neighborhoods weeks ago. (anr)