ALLEGATIONS of money politics are difficult to substantiate in any country. And Indonesia is no exception. Recently, the Southeast Sulawesi prosecutors office issued an SP3 decree ordering the termination of further investigations over 44 Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) members, accused of receiving bribes during the election of Southeast Sulawesi Governor, Ali Mazi.

In 2002, Ali Mazi was nominated by the Golkar Party to run for governo