KPU to promote elections

KPU to promote elections

JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) said on
Wednesday it would launch the second program to disseminate
information on the 2004 elections between January and April.

"The promotion is aimed at encouraging people to exercise
their right to vote in the next elections," KPU member Valina
Singka Subekti said.

"The next elections will be different from the previous ones
as the ballot papers in the upcoming polls will show the name of
legislative candidates.

During the promotion, KPU members will hold meetings with
government officials, civil society organizations and
businesspeople, and conduct election simulations.

KPU will also allow public relations company Fortune to raise
funds from the public and improve its participation to help the
KPU organize successful, peaceful and democratic elections.

KPU has proposed an increase in the budget for the program
from Rp 75 billion (US$8,8 million) to Rp 115 billion. -- JP