{ "success": true, "data": { "id": 1439238, "msgid": "ballot-papers-1447899208", "date": "1999-05-28 00:00:00", "title": "Ballot papers", "author": null, "source": "JP", "tags": null, "topic": null, "summary": "Ballot papers Now, about two weeks before the general election, the people -- especially those in the provinces -- are not yet informed about the format of the ballot paper to be used on election day, June 7. I appeal to the media to immediately help socialize the format of the ballot paper. On the ballot paper, the 48 political parties are presented eight across and six down -- not six across and eight down.", "content": "

Ballot papers<\/p>\n

Now, about two weeks before the general election, the people
\n-- especially those in the provinces -- are not yet informed
\nabout the format of the ballot paper to be used on election day,
\nJune 7. I appeal to the media to immediately help socialize the
\nformat of the ballot paper. On the ballot paper, the 48 political
\nparties are presented eight across and six down -- not six across
\nand eight down.<\/p>\n

The old format of six across and eight down was circulated as
\nposters sold on the streets and also distributed by a number of
\nNGOs in the provinces. The circulation of the posters was meant
\nto introduce the symbols used by the participants of the general
\nelection. However, if its format is different from the ballot to
\nbe used on election day, the people will be confused while they
\nare already perplexed by the choice of so many political parties.<\/p>\n

I hope that the ballot paper to be used will soon be presented
\nvisually in the printed press and on television to acquaint the
\npeople with its new format.<\/p>\n

AMIR SIDHARTA<\/p>\n

Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ballot-papers-1447899208", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }