Surakarta braces for PDI fiesta

Tue, 10 Jan 1995

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)

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