Supporting a green party
The Jakarta Post, Jakarta | Sun, 03/29/2009 6:56 PM
Supporting a green party: Supporters of United Development Party, also known as PPP party, one of the ruling coalition parties, attend a campaign rally in Jakarta, Sunday. Indonesia is gearing up for its legislative race in April and second direct presidential elections in July this year. AP/Achmad Ibrahim
The United Development Party (PPP) held a campaign rally at the Bung Karno Indoor Stadium in Senayan, Central Jakarta, on Sunday.
Party chairman Suryadharma Ali urged supporters to maintain unity and watch out for moves that could hurt the implementation of Islamic teaching in the country.
“It is the duty of every Muslim to promote Islam as the way of life in this democratic nation,” Suryadharma, who is also minister of cooperatives and small and medium enterprises, told more than 10,000 supporters on Sunday.
He also said the party demanded a full ban against the activities of the Ahmadiyah sect, which he said was a threat to Islam.
The PPP also promised to run a free education program.
