Warnings are not enough<\/p>\n
Compared to the rallies during the previous elections in 1999,
\nthe current campaigning is relatively controlled. There are some
\nreasons for this: First, because the people are fed up with the
\nway in which political parties hold campaigns. Second, that
\npoliticians seem to be aware that their speeches during rallies
\nare no longer interesting to the people. The funds for the
\ncampaigns are, thus, allocated for media promotions, including
\ntelevision advertisements. Third, the Election Supervisory
\nCommittee plays a significant role in controlling the rallies.<\/p>\n
Warnings have been given to supporters of almost all parties
\ncontesting the general election for violating campaign
\nregulations. And it is interesting that the police have also
\nassisted in enforcing these regulations.<\/p>\n
However, in some cases, warnings have been totally ignored by
\nparty officials, who believe that no punishment will be
\nforthcoming.<\/p>\n
Involving children in rallies is a blatant violation, although
\nchildren have been observed campaigning since the start of the
\ncampaign period. Warning were given, but the parties' supporters
\nignored them.<\/p>\n
Some private television stations have also been warned for the
\nexcessive amount of airtime allocated for a particular party.
\nStill, violations continue, because no direct penalty is imposed.<\/p>\n
The penalty or punishment will be imposed after the campaign
\nperiod. So what's the warning for?<\/p>\n
-- Warta Kota, Jakarta<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/warnings-are-not-enough-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }