Course for election officers

Course for election officers

JAKARTA (JP): A two-day course for officers in charge of
overseeing the election procedures began yesterday in Sunter,
North Jakarta.

Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs Idroes, reading
Governor Surjadi Soedirdja's opening address, told the 232
participants to pay special attention to the campaigning period
from April 27 to May 23.

He also told participants to give equal treatment to all
contestants: Golkar, the United Development Party and the
Indonesian Democratic Party. The two parties have charged Golkar
with unfair election practices.

"Equal treatment means all (contestants) have the same rights
and obligations to support an election of high quality," Surjadi
said.

The course covers election procedures such as vote counting
and lectures on recent social and political developments. A
representative of the City Police will lecture on safeguarding
campaigns and vote counting.

R.Bagus Suharyono, head of the city's social and political
office, said scheduled lecturers also included those from the
City Military Headquarters and the Prosecutor's Office.

The course ends today. (anr)