Parties Express Support of Sukarno (FBIS, 7 Jul 1959)

=== [PDF page 1] === PARTIES EXPRESS SUPFORT OF SUKARNO ars in English to Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific, (summary) Parties, organizatious, and sections of the community have responded to President Sukarno's decree which reiustituted the 1945 constituti on and dissolved the Constituent Assembly. In an announcement, the leadership of the Catholic Party stated that it would support the decree. Tt called on its members to pray to God that He grant wisdom to the Inéoresians and their leaders, especially President Sukarno. The Democratic Youth Organization called on its members to be faithful to the 1945 constitution. The Film and Dramatic Arts Trade Union also expressed satisfaction that the demand of the majority of the people has been met by the decree. © The secretary general of the Central Committee of the PKT has instructed all branches of the party to support President Sukarno's decree. The presidium of the All-Indonesia National Econethic Congress has sent word to President Sukarno stating that, in principle, it supports his decree. The congress is of the the opinion that the decree is 4 means of solving Indonesia's difficulties. The SOCBSI trade union stated that it hoped the steps taken by the President would settle the problems facing the nation, particularly the economic problems. The (Education Ministry?) trecée union stated it is willing to carry out President Sukarno's instructions in connection with the new constitution. The Indonesian Women's Movement says it hopes that article 33 of the 1945 constitution will ve the basis for guaranteeing happiness within the family.