'Next president to have a tough job'<\/p>\n
The campaigns of presidential candidates have been marred by
\nallegations of vote buying and misuse of state facilities, which
\napparently have not affected polling results obtained by various
\norganizations. The Jakarta Post asked some Jakarta people what
\nthey thought of the July 5 presidential election.<\/p>\n
Lukman, 52, is a chauffeur who works for a family living in
\nPondok Indah, South Jakarta. He lives in Depok, Bogor regency,
\nwith his wife and four children:<\/p>\n
I'm voting for SBY (Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono), of course, and
\nyou can write that down if you want.<\/p>\n
It's a free election, so why should we be afraid or ashamed of
\nwhom we will vote for as president, especially when all those
\ncelebrities on television get to publicly declare what candidate
\nthey will support?<\/p>\n
Being a direct election, I think it'll be better because we'll
\nknow exactly whom we'll be voting for, and there'll be only a
\nslight chance that our votes will be manipulated.<\/p>\n
As for my expectations after the elections, I just hope prices
\ngo down and corruption will be eradicated, although I admit it'll
\nbe a tough job for the next president.<\/p>\n
OK, so maybe he won't be able to resolve 100 percent of our
\ncountry's problems, but if he managed to deal with about 30
\npercent, I'd say it was successful enough.<\/p>\n
Purnomo, 32, drives a rented truck that operates on Jl. T.B.
\nSimatupang, South Jakarta. He lives in Pondok Labu with his wife
\nand daughter:<\/p>\n
I'm really not interested in the upcoming presidential
\nelection, because I think all the candidates are just raising our
\nhopes and offering us lip-service in their campaigns, with no
\nassurance that they'll make good on their promises if they get
\nelected.<\/p>\n
The campaigns are just as phoney, because most people who
\nattend campaign rallies don't even listen to the candidates'
\nspeeches. They're just there for the fun and festivities and the
\ndangdut concerts usually held afterwards.<\/p>\n
I was asked several times by members of campaign teams who
\nwanted to rent my truck, but I refused. I didn't care how much
\nthey were willing to pay me. Besides, our boss (the truck owner)
\nwon't let us, because he's afraid they'll damage the truck and
\nmake it dirty.<\/p>\n
--The Jakarta Post<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/next-president-to-have-a-tough-job-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }