Dibyo balks at small turnout

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