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akarta: The head of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) political division, Puan Maharani, leads thousands of party members and sympathizers in commemorating the party’s 39th anniversary at the party’s headquarters in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Puan, the daughter of party chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri and party patron Taufik Kiemas, has been proposed by some party members as the party’s presidential candidate at the 2014 general election.

At the event, Megawati said the Bank Century bailout scandal should be settled both legally and politically. The legal process should be carried out fairly, she said.

As for the political settlement, the former president did not give elaboration.

Deputy secretary-general Hasto Kristianto, who was also in attendance, stated that the PDIP would mark its anniversary as an event to solidify all party resources to provide assistance for people to gain more prosperity and quality of life.

The commemoration ended with string of events, such as blood donor activities and music performances.