A Referee Without a Whistle

Political parties are reluctant to disclose the details of their campaign fundsand there isn't much that the KPU can do about it.

January 6, 2004

RAMLAN Surbakti has lost his appetite. The lunch he ordered remains untouched. After taking a quick peek at its contents, he sets aside the Styrofoam container. He instead reaches for some pills in his bag, which he washes down with a glass of water. "I've been somewhat out of sorts these days, feeling a bit dizzy," said this Deputy Chairman of the General Elections Commission (KPU).

Ramlan's stamina is clearly spent. This election

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