Dibyo balks at small turnout

SEMARANG: Former chief of the National Police Gen. (ret) Dibyo Widodo was disappointed on Monday as only a small crowd turned up to see him campaign in Semarang.

The four-star police general, who campaigned for the Concern for the Nation Functional Party (PKPB), arrived at the sports hall in the morning to campaign.

But the sports hall was almost empty, with just a few dozen people in attendance.

He left the sports hall and immediately headed for his car.

"Maybe I'll wait for the second round to campaign," Dibyo told reporters.

A campaign committee member said he could understand Dibyo's disappointment.

"A general should indeed campaign before a large crowd," he said. -- JP