(9 Jul 1998) T/I: 10:15:40
More than 1,000 members of Indonesia's ruling Golkar Party opened an extraordinary congress in Jakarta on Thursday (9/7) to redefine itself and choose a new leader in the post-Suharto era. Two of Suharto's children, his son Bambang Trihatmojo and daughter "Tutut" Hardyati Rukmana, remain high office holders in Golkar which was Suharto's main political vehicle during his 32 years in power. Bambang, the party's treasurer, attended the opening session of the congress but refused to speak to reporters. Some 100 demonstrators carrying posters reading "I love Suharto" paraded about 200 metres from the assembly hall at the hotel as the congress got underway. One banner read "Islam is my religion, Indonesia my country and Pak Harto (Suharto) my leader." The congress is expected to either remove Suharto from his position at the head of the board of patrons or to dilute the board's powers.
SHOWS:
JAKARTA, INDONESIA - 9/7
WS exterior Hotel Indonesia; flags;
Suharto's son Bambang Trihatmojo arrives;
CU General Wiranto, Army Chief of Staff,
Officials waiting;
Indonesian President Habibie arrives with Hamoko (in yellow)
VS congress in process;
CU Bambang (Suharto's son) (with moustache);
Habibie and Hamoko enter committee room to applause;
Habibie enters stage;
Habibie addressing congress in Bahasha saying: "The situation is still bad, the dollar against rupiah is high, we still have problems, we are planning for the next election in year 2000."
WS conference;
VS pro-Suharto demonstration;
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