Biak legislators told to be 'clean'

Biak legislators told to be 'clean'

BIAK, Irian Jaya: Biak regency legislators must shun the
practice of money politics in the deputy regent's election which
is scheduled for next month.

The deputy chairman of the National Mandate Party (PAN)
faction in the Biak legislative council Arnold Mandowen said on
Wednesday that the legislative council must be clean from
corruption, collusion and nepotistic practices in the election of
an executive.

Mandowen said that he saw indications that some legislators
had started to make approaches to the candidates.

"Some legislators have approached the candidates, asking for
money in return for their votes," he said, without providing any
details.

Meanwhile, the chairman of the Biak chapter of the United
Development Party (PPP), Kamaluddin Ibrahim said in a separate
interview that certain parties had submitted candidates' names.
"But we, the PPP members will adhere to the system and the
constitution," he was quoted by Antara as saying. (sur)