ZELY ARIANE Public Forum introduced by Sam King

Public Forum Organised by Direct Action -Melbourne ZELY ARIANE, the national spokesperson of Political ommittee of the Poor, a revolutionary socialist group that organises workers, women, farmers, urban poor and students, represents a new generation of young radicals who reject Indonesia's fake democracy and pro-capitalistgovernments.Zely, who is visiting Australia this month from Jakata, will speak onwhat the Indonesian April parliamentary and July presidentialelections reveal about her country's "march to democracy". She willalso discuss the challenges facing Indonesia's fractured left infighting for a "people's democracy" -- one that can meet the needs ofits workers and peasants.Zely is also active in the Jakarta based trade union SOLIDARITY ALLIANCE FOR LABOUR STRUGGLE. She is a leader of the Women's Liberation group Perempuan Mahardika and is active in both grass roots level organising and forging local and national alliances to create a popular alternative to the rotten politics of Indonesia's capitalist rulers.