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Megawati to campaign in Lampung, Prabowo in Jakarta

The Jakarta Post , Jakarta | Mon, 06/29/2009 8:22 AM | Presidential Election Presidential candidate Megawati Soekarnoputri will campaign in Lampung later on Monday, while her running mate, Prabowo, will focus his campaign in Jakarta.

Megawati is scheduled to greet her supporters at a mass gathering in Baruna Ria field, Bandar Lampung at 10 a.m., visit a free health service event, and hold a dialogue with local public and religious figures.






She will continue her campaign by visiting Radar Lampung daily newspaper, and attending another mass gathering in Tanjung Sari field, Natar district, South Lampung regency, Kompas.com reported

Meanwhile, Prabowo would meet the Land Transportation Organization (Organda) officials who will give their support to him in Grand Mangaraja building, Jakarta.

He will also speak at a discussion titled “Glorious Cooperative, Great Indonesia, Prosperous People," in Thamrin City, Kebong Kacang Raya, Jakarta.

This week is the final campaign week before the presidential election takes place on July 8.
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