KPU finishes verification of three party lists<\/p>\n
Moch. N. Kurniawan, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
The General Elections Commission (KPU) finally finished on
\nWednesday its verification of the lists of legislative candidates
\nof the Crescent Star Party (PBB), the Freedom Party and the
\nSocial Democratic Labor Party (PBSD).<\/p>\n
KPU member Anas Urbaningrum said PBB had 166 legislative
\naspirants that had passed the screening, while 162 others had yet
\nto complete their documents.<\/p>\n
Only 14 legislative candidates of the Freedom Party passed the
\nscreening, while 194 had to complete requirements. PBSD had 21
\naspirants that passed the screening, but 324 lacked the required
\ndocuments, he said.<\/p>\n
Anas said for example, legislator Hamdan Zoelva of PBB failed
\nto submit his education certificate, while PBSD chairman Mochtar
\nPakpahan also failed to submit his school certificate, family
\nregistration card and party membership card.<\/p>\n
KPU finished on Tuesday its verification of the list of
\nlegislative aspirants from 21 parties.<\/p>\n
With the verification of the last three parties' lists
\ncompleted, there are now a total of 1,812 legislative candidates
\nthat have passed KPU screening.<\/p>\n
All candidates must return their documents on Jan. 19 at the
\nlatest. KPU will announce the final list of aspiring legislators
\non Jan. 28 and Jan. 29.<\/p>\n
Many, however, criticized the verification process having not
\nbeen disclosed publicly, which would otherwise open the
\nopportunity for the public to screen the aspirants.<\/p>\n
Indonesia will hold legislative elections on April 5 and the
\ntwo-phase presidential elections on July 5 and Sept. 20
\nrespectively.<\/p>\n
Separately, KPU and the Ministry of Education signed a
\nMemorandum of Understanding (MOU) on information about the 2004
\ngeneral elections that will allow KPU to use schools as polling
\nstations.<\/p>\n
The MOU, signed by KPU chairman Nazaruddin Sjamsuddin and
\nMinister of Education A. Malik Fajar, will be valid for 12
\nmonths.<\/p>\n
The signing ceremony was attended by KPU members Anas
\nUrbaningrum, Valina Singka Subekti, Chusnul Mar'iyah, Daan
\nDimara, Director General of Elementary and Secondary Education
\nIndra Djati Sidi, Director General of Non-formal Education Fasli
\nJalal and other senior officials at the ministry.<\/p>\n
Under the MOU, KPU is obliged to disseminate information on
\ngeneral elections to first-time voters, especially students, to
\nprovide technical assistance to the operators of the information
\ntechnology equipment, to decide the type of information and
\nprocedure of elections, and provide the related information to
\nthe ministry.<\/p>\n
The ministry must prepare and determine trainers and students
\nwho are capable of assisting information technology operators and
\nprovide schools as polling stations.<\/p>\n
\"This MOU is important to familiarize new voters with the
\nelection process,\" Nazaruddin said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Malik Fajar said that universities could be used as
\ncampaign locations as long as those parties obtained a permit
\nfrom the rectors.<\/p>\n
So far, Bogor Institute of Institute (IPB) and the University
\nof Gadjah Mada (UGM) have welcomed parties to campaign in
\nuniversities, he added.<\/p>\n
He added that other universities would not allow campaigning
\non campus for fear that it could cause conflict among students.<\/p>",
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