JAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- A senior journalist of Indonesian state-run radio station RRI has launched the biography of President Megawati Soekarnoputri.

    Fredy Ndolu, the journalist, launched on Monday the book titled"Dia" (She), The Jakarta Post newspaper reported Tuesday.

    He claimed the book is based on his personal experience while assigned by RRI to interview Megawati on numerous occasions since she was appointed vice president in 1999.

    He denied speculation that the book had been funded by the Megawati campaign team to help boost her image ahead of the Sept. 20 presidential election runoff.  Ndolu said he funded the publication himself.

    Some of Megawati's supporters have protested the book's cover, which depicts the uncharacteristically stern face of the incumbent president. They fear the cover could affect Megawati's image. Enditem