NGOs demand new poll commission
Multa Fidrus
The Jakarta Post, Tangerang
TANGERANG: The Alliance of Tangerang Municipal Societies (Almakta) and the Coalition of Tangerang Municipal Societies (Komat) have demanded the dismissal of the current poll commission members.
"We have asked the Central Elections Commission (KPU) to replace the remaining members of the poll body in Tangerang soon," Komat coordinator Edi Santoso said Thursday.
The commission currently only has three members after two others resigned following an internal conflict.
News reports said the conflict arose after commission chairman Adi Warman refused to use the Rp 16 billion budget allocated by the municipal administration for the August election.
"No way three people could organize the election... we want all of the current members replaced," Andre Saenun, an Almakta activist, added.
KPU member Endang Sulastri said the central commission would settle the problems at the local poll body after consulting with Tangerang authorities. -- JP (February 15, 2008)
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