---------------------------------------------------------- FREE for JOIN Indonesia Daily News Online via EMAIL: go to: http://www.indo-news.com/subscribe.html - FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE - FREE - Please Visit Our Sponsor http://www.indo-news.com/cgi-bin/ads1 ++ Pemilu Online: http://www.indo-news.com/pemilu/ ++ ---------------------------------------------------------- Antara, 8 Juni 1999 Australia Welcomes Democratic Election in Indonesia Canberra, June 8 (ANTARA) - Australian Prime Minister John Howard has hailed Indonesia's first democratic election in 44 years, calling the June 7 polls a historic event. The remarkably peaceful election is proof of Indonesia's commitment to democracy, Howard said here Tuesday. He also praised Indonesian President BJ Habibie for his commitment to democratic polls. President Habibie has taken a risk for the sake of a fair and smooth election, he said, adding that the Indonesian leader is an important figure in paving the way for the democratic election. The success of the Indonesian election has made the Australian people happy as Australia will soon have a democratic neighboring country, he said. The fair and smooth election is very significant to the creation of peace in the region, he said, noting that Australia will continue to strengthen its cooperation with the elected government. "We will continue to make Indonesia our main priority and to support its political and economic reforms," Howard said. Australia extended A$ 15 million for the Indonesian election through the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). It also dispatched a 25-member team to monitor Monday's poll. (U.LCB01/NN02/16:16/int-cl/16:17/nn03/16:38/TB06) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Didistribusikan tgl. 11 Jun 1999 jam 10:29:22 GMT+1 oleh: Indonesia Daily News Online <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.Indo-News.com/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
