VP to visit Irian Jaya

VP to visit Irian Jaya

JAYAPURA, Irian Jaya: Acting Governor Musiran Darmosuwito
announced on Monday that Vice President Megawati Soekarnoputri
was due to arrive in the provincial capital for a five-day visit
on Thursday.

He said Megawati would visit all regencies in the province
except for Puncak regency, which is deep in the provincial
hinterland.

Musiran, who is a former deputy governor of East Timor, said
the vice president would visit several Community Health Centers
(Puskesmas), hospitals, schools and hold talks with local people.

"This is a social visit, with no political intention at all,"
he added, referring to the increased calls for independence in
the province. (eba/dja)