Election security too high: Agum

Election security too high: Agum

JAKARTA: Vice presidential candidate nominated by the United Development Party (PPP) Agum Gumelar complained on Thursday of special protection from the National Police for presidential and vice presidential candidates.

Agum said the excessive protection could distance the candidates from their prospective supporters.

"The country's future leaders must be given protection, but it has to be done without separating them from the people. The candidates need to mingle with the people," he told a seminar here. -- JP