Rizal Maslan/Hendra, Jakarta – The People's Democratic Party (PRD) staged a rally following the second hearing of former president Suharto today, not far from the trial venue. Calling themselves the "Anti-New Order" people, they accused of Suharto of being responsible for economic, political and humanitarian crimes, and demanded that he be put on trial.

The PRD believe that the second hearing, like the first, was not serious, as it was certain that he would not attend. "Even Gus Dur makes excuses for Suharto's crimes, " said the protestor furiously. He continued, saying that the trial was a sham, and that Suharto's part in the 1965-66 massacre, which costs hundreds of thousands of innocent people their lives, and his role in Tanjung Priok and Aceh, was not going to be investigated.

[In a separate article, Detik reported that the PRD also held a "happening-art" demonstration at the Department of Agriculture where the trial is being held calling for "Suharto to be Caged" - James Balowski.]