HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON THURSDAY

Jakarta, March 12 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major Indonesian newspapers published here on Thursday.

The Jakarta Post
LEGISLATIVE ELECTION TO BE 'THREE-WAY TIE'

Although the number of swinging and undecided voters remains high, the upcoming legislative elections will see three major parties win the most votes, a survey has shown.

Media Indonesia
JK AND MEGA DESIGN STRONG GOVERNMENT

The meeting between Golkar Party Chairman Jusuf Kalla and PDIP Chairperson Megawati Soekartoputri to be held today at the house of Ana Mantovani on Jl Imam Bonjol 66 Central Jakarta, will produce a commitment to establishing a strong government.

Kompas
SBY APPROVES MINISTERS' CAMPAIGN LEAVE

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono approves all requests for a leave by his ministers for campaigning activities. For the vice president, the head of state and Vice President M Jusuf Kalla have coordinated themselves.

Republika
TENS OF PARTIES MIGHT BE DISQUALIFIED

Political campaign has not yet started, but tens of parties have been beaten before fighting. Names and symbols of the parties and their legislative candidates have been printed on the ballot papers, but they are threatened not to participate in the upcoming general elections.

Jakarta Globe
AIRLINES TOLD: SORT SAFETY ISSUES NOW

Hit by a trio of embarrassing incidents around the time that European inspector were assessing air safety here, the Transportation Ministry on Wednesday summoned executives of the country's 51 airlines to insist that they comply with safety rules.