PKS Ready to Fulfill 30% Quota to Represent Women in Legislation

Jakarta (02/28) – Facing the General Election in 2009, the Women’s Department of PKS in every region and level is already prepared. The preparations include regular women’s training and empowering in order to enhance their capacity and ability in political arena. Hence, PKS’ female members will be ready to fulfill their duty as public servants on the legislative board for the next General Election.

Assalamu'alaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh,

In order to increase the awareness of national issues and the roles of PIP PKS (Center of Information and Services of  Prosperous and Justice Party) of North America in helping the development of Indonesia, we would like to conduct Party's Orientation Training (TOP -- Training Orientasi Partai) in the Midwest.

This event is open for public, for those who would like to get to know PKS better as well as for those who would like to collaborate with PKS.

Date: Saturday, March 8th, 2008
Location: 206 Clover Ave., Savoy, IL 61874
Contact Information: 217-903-4171, 217-722-1375, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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In order to give accurate information and good services to Indonesian community in Los Angeles, California, PIP PKS USA will conduct Party's Orientation Training by distributing invitations to all public servants and Indonesian community at large in the US.

The detail of the invitation is as follows:

“By the existence of BMT (similar to credit union investing in many small projects carried out mainly by the lower class citizens), PKS will not only be well-known by its ability to help people recover from natural disasters but also for its charitable activity for the needy,” Douglas said. Moreover, PKS is advocating on how to manage their businesses. 

The most recent issue about young national leadership in Indonesia has been seriously responded by Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). In addition, PKS even ready to fight with Megawati Soekarnoputri which previously challenging young people to compete.

This political issue is one of the PKS agenda that will be discussed during PKS Annual National Conference in Inna Beach, Bali, on 1-3 February 2008. However, not only such agenda will be discussed, but PKS will also discuss about macro and micro economics.

Mahfud Sidik, PKS leader in the Office of House of Representatives through press conference in Kartika Chandra Hotel, Jakarta, Wednesday (1/23), stated that young national leadership seems to be a core discussion in the conference.  He said, "We, the young people, will answer Megawati's challenge. We will see who is more capable!"

Besides simply talking about the political issue, Mahfud also said that "evaluating PKS works during 2007 and party consolidation to face 2009 legislative and presidential election are also another agenda".

Mahfud gave a red mark for SBY-JK leadership in economic front. There are still bunch economic programs that have not been achieved yet. "That's why macro and micro economic prospectus in 2008 will also the other agenda on the conference", continued Mahfud.
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