Eight people register as poll observers

SEMARANG: Although the General Elections Commission (KPU) opened the registration process for poll observers in Central Java last month, only eight people have taken registration forms, a poll official said on Monday.

Hasyim Asyari said the eight included representatives of the Communication Forum for Young Indonesian Lawyers, Social Foundation of Independent Workers and the KPU Watch.

Of the eight, only one has returned the completed registration form. Poll observers will be allowed to observe the elections in Central Java.

Registration will be closed in early March. -- JP