Rich Pickings

Direct elections of governors, regents and mayors will take place this year, but only the rich candidates may be participating.

Tempo

February 22, 2005

DESPITE the continuing suffering in the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam, it is estimated that 80 million Indonesians will head towards the ballot box once again to elect their provincial, regent and city leaders starting in June this year. There will be elections in 11 provinces to choose governors and in 279 regencies and cities to choose regents and mayors and their deputies. In June alone, there will be elections in 225 regencies and

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