ELECTION IN ACEH
Six Parties, One Intimidation
The Aceh Party is expected to win in the province known as the Gateway to Mecca, although it was accused of committing violence.
April 14, 2009
THALEB did not immediately get up and leave after finishing dawn prayers in the village mosque near his home on Thursday last week. This resident of Cot Lame village in Kuta Baro, Greater Aceh regency, continued to chant in praise of Allah. As the sun began to rise, he hurried off to the polling station. “This is the election we have been waiting for. It’s different from 2004,” said the 42yearold man. “Then we were forced to go to the pol
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