KPU selecting ink suppliers<\/p>\n
JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) is currently
\nselecting a number of companies to supply the ink that will be
\nused to mark the hands of voters in the 2004 general election.<\/p>\n
Ramlan Surbakti, the deputy chairman of the commission, said
\non Friday that nine firms had expressed interest in submitting
\nbids.<\/p>\n
They were PT Citra Manunggal Karsa, PT Suresh G Vaswani, CV
\nBenda Utama, PT Garvine Intas, Mohammad Bai Ronuddin, PT Amacom
\nIndonesia, PT Ita Moko Ruben, PT Metro Corporation and PT Mega
\nBuana Internasional\/PT Agung Jati Selaras.<\/p>\n
The nine firms have already shown their products to the
\ncommission, but it has yet to name the winning bidders.<\/p>\n
Among the criteria adopted by the commission in selecting the
\nwinning bidders are the quality of the products and punctuality
\nof deliveries, said Ramlan.<\/p>\n
In the 1999 election, the commission used ink that was
\nproduced by an Indian company. This ink was still visible on the
\nhands of voters after several days.<\/p>\n
Marking the hands of voters is important to avoid double
\nvoting during the general election. Those who have cast votes
\nhave their hands marked with the ink, which alerts polling
\nofficials if they attempt to vote a second time. -- JP<\/p>",
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