Akbar institute completes survey<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The Akbar Tandjung Institute is set to unveil the
\nresults of a survey on the upcoming local leadership elections --
\nits first project following its establishment early this month.<\/p>\n
Institute chairman Akbar Tandjung told The Jakarta Post
\nrecently that the survey, which had been conducted jointly with
\nthe Polling Centre, was aimed at assessing the public's
\npreparedness for the direct local leadership elections, produce
\nforecasts on the likely results of the elections, and assess
\ntheir likely contribution to the development of democracy in the
\nregions.<\/p>\n
He said the institute's first project reflected the fact that
\nhe and his fellow politicians were serious about the institute,
\nand determined to help improve political education among members
\nof the public and develop democracy in the country.<\/p>\n
Akbar said that at only two weeks old the institute still had
\na limited number of staff, but those staff it had, including
\nhimself, made up a strong team that was capable of realizing the
\ninstitute's vision and mission, and of recruiting social and
\npolitical scientists, analysts and practitioners to carry out its
\nprograms. -- JP<\/p>",
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