Dahlan Wants to Improve Democrat Party

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - State-owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan has said he wanted to improve Democrat party from its negative image if he is permitted to do so.

"Democrat, a middle party, is now corrupt but it can be improved. I will improve it if I am permitted to do so," Dahlan said here on Sunday.

Dahlan made the statement in response to a question on the negative image of Democrat in relation with corruption issue which involved a number of party's former caretakers.

The minister in Jakarta on Thursday announced his willingness to participate in the Democrat Party presidential candidate convention, but he said he was simply waiting for the official announcement.

"This time, I guess I cannot avoid the question on the Democratic Party convention. This time, I have to talk about it," he said. (*/M038)