Bagus Kurniawan, Yogyakarta – Entering day four of the election campaign, [Former President Suharto’s eldest daughter] Siti Hardiyanti Rukmana alias “Tutut” has been campaigning around Yogyakarta and Boyolali in Central Java. In a campaign rally which culminated in a mass prayer for national leadership and the safety of the nation, Tutut appeared at the air-conditioned Sarinah Vidi Building on Jalan Magelang in Yogyakarta on Monday March 14.

Tutut appeared in Yogyakarta together with the general chairperson of the National Functional Party of Concern (PKPB), R. Hartono and his wife, Indra Rukmana. After presiding over the mass prayer, Tutut along with her entourage went directly to a public meeting at the Argo Mulyo Sedayu square in Bantul, Yogyakarta. In the afternoon she will appear at a meeting of party cadre in Boyolali.

In his speech, Hartono said bluntly that he is a Suharto lackey. He also admitted to missing the greatness of the New Order government under Suharto’s leadership. “The establishment of PKPB has also obtained Suharto’s blessing”, he said. (mar)

[Translated by James Balowski.]