Big Money and a Toothless KPU
Parties are expected to spend Rp10-15 trillion in three weeksand the election commissions impotence offers little hope for proper supervision.
March 16, 2004
WITH no warning, Akbar Tandjung suddenly jumped out of his car and headed towards a becak pedicab parked 1 kilometer from the Sriwedari Stadium in Solo, Central Java. The Golkar Party Chairman was apparently undeterred by pools of stagnant water left after the day's rain. Walking the road where he was to campaign last Friday, he waved his arms, but not many people returned his enthusiasm. And no great crowd filled the stadium. Nonethe
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