Dylan Amirio, Jakarta – A number of legislators who have remained loyal to Aburizal Bakrie's leadership of the Golkar Party celebrated victory on Monday after the decision of the state administrative court to invalidate the decree of the law and human rights minister on Golkar's leadership.

The court accepted the lawsuits filed by the Aburizal camp to invalidate the minister's decree that had recognized the party's congress in Ancol North Jakarta and Agung Laksono's leadership of the party.

"Long live Golkar," Golkar faction chairman Ade Komaruddin yelled. "Truth and justice will always prevail," he said.

Firman Subagyo, Bambang Soesatyo, Dadang S. Muchtar, Roem Kono, Misbakhun and the daughter of late former president Soeharto, Siti Hediati bin Titik Soeharto, expressed their joy after watching the court session live on TV.

Titik said the Agung camp would be within its rights to appeal to the High State Administrative Court (PTTUN) but all sides should recognize Aburizal's leadership of Golkar.

Separately, Soeharto's youngest son Hutomo "Tommy" Mandala Putra called on the two camps to make a reconciliation for the party's best interests in the future. (rms)

Source: http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/05/18/aburizal-camp-legislators-celebrate-victory.html