Soeharto to talk to children

Soeharto to talk to children

JAKARTA: On the occasion of National Children's Day on July
23, President Soeharto will hold a rare discussion with a number
of selected children by satellite.

Minister of Education and Culture Wardiman Djojonegoro said
that TVRI, the state-owned television station, is currently
selecting the children, all from outlying regions, who will have
the privilege of talking with the head of state.

Although he is not involved in the selection process, Wardiman
said the children would be selected from Irian Jaya, Kalimantan,
Sulawesi and Aceh.

This year's National Children's Day celebrations will center
on the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah recreation park in East
Jakarta. Some 440 children from all of Indonesia's 27 provinces
will be brought to Jakarta for the occasion. In addition, some
10,000 Jakarta school children will be invited to attend the
celebration.

The satellite discussions will be transmitted from Taman Mini.
(anr)