Sat, 10 Apr 2004

Brits say election was jolly good

JAKARTA: The British government has stated that the general election on April 5 had been successfully organized despite logistical problems.

"The British government congratulates the Indonesian General Elections Commission and the government for successfully organizing the legislative election on April 5, despite all the logistical problems involved," the British Embassy said in a press statement released on Friday.

The problems involving polling materials, which revolved around production and distribution issues, had forced several polling stations across the country to delay the election.

"Holding the election throughout such a large and diverse country on a single day was an enormous achievement," the statement said. -- JP