An outline of campaign guidelines<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The United Development Party (PPP) and the
\nIndonesian Democratic Party (PDI) have grudgingly accepted the
\ngovernment-set rules on campaigning, while Golkar wholeheartedly
\nembraced the rules.<\/p>\n
It was decided, for instance, that street rallies and
\nmotorcades, which were the highlight of previous election
\ncampaigns, would be banned.<\/p>\n
Electioneering may now only take the form of public
\nassemblies, media broadcasts, and through the distribution of
\nmaterials such as posters, placards, leaflets and brochures,
\nslides, films, videocassettes, banners, paintings and other
\nprinted materials.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, the government uses two terms for public
\nassemblies -- namely rapat umum (large, outdoor public
\nassemblies) and pertemuan umum (smaller, indoor or outdoor
\nmeetings for discussion, seminars, symposiums or workshops).<\/p>\n
The following is an excerpt of the campaign guidelines:<\/p>\n
* Campaigning is to be conducted in specially designated
\nzones. The regulation divides the country into six campaign
\nregions; each day during the proposed 27-day campaign period,
\neach political grouping is to campaign in two regions.<\/p>\n
Region I is for provinces in Sumatra; region II for provinces
\nin Java; region III for provinces of Bali, West and East Nusa
\nTenggara and East Timor; region IV for provinces in Kalimantan;
\nregion V for provinces in Sulawesi; and region VI for provinces
\nin Maluku and Irian Jaya.<\/p>\n
* Public assemblies may be held between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
\nlocal time. The number of participants from the general public
\nshould be adjusted to the capacity of the indoor\/outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n
* Contestants' activists have between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to
\nhang or post campaign materials such as banners, posters, flags
\nor placards.<\/p>\n
* Prior to campaigning, contestants' leaders must first notify
\npolice of the form, timeframe and location of the activities.<\/p>\n
* The themes and material for campaign speeches should be in
\nline with the State Policy Guidelines, the law and the state
\nideology Pancasila.<\/p>\n
* During the campaign period, no one may question the
\nexistence of nor misuse, manipulate or undermine Pancasila or the
\n1945 Constitution. Contestants are prohibited from casting any
\ndoubt on Pancasila and the constitution.<\/p>\n
* Contestants are not allowed to slander, defame or undermine
\nthe dignity of the government or its officials, any religions or
\nbelief in God, any groups, organizations, any other countries or
\nindividuals. Nor may they act in any way against Pancasila ethics
\nand morals.<\/p>\n
* Contestants are not allowed to pass judgment, belittle or
\ndisparage the policies of the government, civilian officials or
\nArmed Forces members.<\/p>\n
* No campaign activities may be held at government buildings,
\nhouses of worship, school buildings or hospitals.<\/p>\n
* It is forbidden for supporters of any contestants to carry
\nor use pictures\/paintings of individuals. They are allowed only
\nto display the symbols or attributes of the relevant political
\ngroupings.<\/p>\n
* When notifying the police of a planned public assembly, the
\npolitical contestants must include a list of the number and types
\nof vehicles to be used to transport the supporters, name the
\nvenue, the number of people to attend, the time, and the route
\ntaken to and from the site.<\/p>\n
* If open trucks are used as a means of transportation, the
\nvehicles should have sides of at least 0.6 meters high.
\nMotorcyclists must wear helmets.<\/p>\n
* The political contestants are responsible for campaign
\nactivities proceeding in an orderly and peaceful manner. This
\nincludes where supporters initially gather, en route to the site,
\nwhen they arrive at the campaign site and when they leave it.<\/p>\n
* Police may stop campaign speakers who violate the
\nguidelines.<\/p>\n
* As soon as an activity is over, contestants must remove all
\ncampaign materials and displays within a radius of 500 meters
\nfrom the campaign site.<\/p>\n
* For broadcasts, contestants must submit a script to be
\nscrutinized by a team set up by the election committee. They also
\nmust first notify the minister of information.<\/p>\n
* Campaign broadcasts are divided into two categories:
\nprerecorded monologs and debates. Monologs will be aired at least
\ntwice with a duration of 15 minutes, while debates will be aired
\nseven times at the most for a duration of 30 minutes each.<\/p>\n
* In debates -- which may involve 30 people at the most, a
\nmoderator will be appointed. Moderators will be neutral and will
\nbe appointed by the chairman of the election committee.<\/p>\n
* Contestants may not campaign through advertisements or
\nsponsored events on radio or television stations. (swe)<\/p>",
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