Employees ordered

Employees ordered
to vote for Amien

PALEMBANG, South Sumatra: The Palembang Muhammadiyah
University has issued a circular, instructing its 528 employees
to vote for Amien Rais-Siswono Yudohusodo, or face sanctions.

University rector Marshaal NG said on Wednesday he had asked
the employees to inform him of the polling station that they
would vote at on July 5, so he would know if his order was
heeded.

"We will directly check the employees at polling stations. We
will know who the traitors are," he said.

Amien relinquished his post as Muhammadiyah chairman in 1998
to lead the National Mandate Party (PAN). The Muslim organization
has come under fire for failing to stay neutral in the
presidential election. -- Antara

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Crash-Candidate-Car

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Wiranto team
rear ended

SURABAYA: A group of people, riding in the entourage of vice
presidential candidate Salahuddin Wahid, was involved in a multi-
car pileup in Bangil district, Pasuruan regency, East Java, on
Wednesday evening.

No injuries were reported however, but at least seven of the
cars carrying in the entourage were damaged, some seriously.

Romdon and Syaiful, both members of the Wiranto-Salahuddin
campaign team, said the crash occurred when the entourage was
returning from Probolinggo regency to Surabaya, escorted by two
police cars.

"One car was running too far in front and the others were
trying to catch up," Romdon said.

Upon reaching Bangil, a van in the front of the chase pack
suddenly hit the brakes, causing the vehicles behind it to slam
into one another. --JP

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Trail-Pekanbaru-rally
Pekanbaru clear of banners
JP/3/TRAIL

Campaigns kept to
minimum in Pekanbaru

PEKANBARU, Riau: On the second day of the campaign period on
Wednesday, no political posters or banners were observed in the
capital.

The scene was a stark contrast to the general election
campaign a few months ago, when party banners were virtually
everywhere.

Antara found only one banner of support for Amien Rais-Siswono
Yudohusodo on Wednesday.

A general lack of enthusiasm has been observed since Tuesday,
the start of the official campaign period. Only 70 cars, mostly
undecorated, took part in the parade that marked the start of the
month-long election campaign period, which drew little attention
from local residents. -- Antara

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Trail-Malang-officials
Poll officials to go on strike
JP/3/TRAIL

Poll officials
to go on strike

MALANG, East Java: Dozens of poll officials here have
threatened to go on strike if the local government and
legislature fail to disburse the budget allocated for them.

A district election official told a hearing with Deputy Mayor
Bambang Priyo Utomo on Wednesday he had used his own money to
cover the operational cost of the committee.

"The municipal election committee has not responded to our
demand, citing various excuses. If ill-treated, we are prepared
to go on strike," the official, Sutiadji, said.

Subdistrict and district poll officials across this hilly East
Java town have unilaterally demanded Rp 1.5 billion (US$163,000)
to build 2,046 polling stations, procure equipment and pay their
allowances.

The deputy mayor said the local government and legislature
were still discussing the municipal election committee's proposed
budget of Rp 900 million. -- Antara

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Trail-Surabaya-Susilo
Police disperse campaign for Susilo
JP/3/TRAIL

Pretty women
support Susilo

SURABAYA: Beauty did not count when police and local election
supervisors dispersed on Wednesday 10 women who were campaigning
in support of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono-Jusuf Kalla.

A local election supervisory committee member, Machmud
Suhermono, said the 10 "pretty women" were distributing flowers
and stickers bearing a picture of the pair to motorists and
passersby at a crossroad on Jl. Dr. Soetomo. The official said no
campaign was scheduled to take place that day on the street.

"They are not part of the campaign team, but claim to be
supporters of the candidates. But who knows?" Machmud said,
adding that all parties must uphold the regulations.

His team had also warned campaign teams for Amien Rais-Siswono
Yudohusodo and Megawati Soekarnoputri-Hasyim Muzadi for placing
banners in the neutral zone of Jl. A. Yani. -- Antara