Struggling for Regional Posts

The election of regional chiefs is enlivened by an ex-minister and legislators. But independent candidates cannot join without political parties.

Tempo

February 22, 2005

DEPOK will be a hospitable city. It does not mean that its people have so far been unfriendly. Depok as a genial municipality is offered by Nur Mahmudi Ismail, a mayoral candidate from the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS). Besides its normal sense, ramah (friendly) serves as an acronym for religius, aman, mandiri, adil, sejahtera (religious, secure, independent, fair, prosperous). It seems a bit forced, as has been the case with slogans for towns a

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