SUGIHARSO'S cell phone rang loudly at noon last Wednesday. On the other side a friendly male voice was heard. It was "Aribowo", a member of the East Java General Elections Commission (KPU). After informing Sugiharso that the administrative verification of the candidates was ready, the conversation went to the matter of "contributions".

"All the DPD candidates have submitted their donations, except for Bapak (Sugiharso)," the caller said seriously,