Surakarta braces for PDI fiesta

Surakarta braces for PDI fiesta

SURAKARTA, Central Java: This town braced yesterday for the
22nd anniversary of the Indonesian Democratic Party (PDI) at the
Manahan Sports Stadium here today.

Security authorities said they would see to it that the
celebration of the conflict-ridden party would proceed without
incident.

Makyo Sumaryo, chairman of PDI's Surakarta (Solo) chapter said
there have recently been anonymous phone calls threatening to
disrupt the ceremony, the Antara news agency reported.

Chief of the Diponegoro Military Command Maj. Gen. Soeyono
said he would order his personnel to safeguard the ceremony
tonight and "take strict actions" against anyone who tries to
make a disturbance.

Central Java Governor Soewardi has asked members of the party
to use the ceremony as an opportunity to make peace. (pwn)