Golkar activists play money politics

Golkar activists play money politics

SEMARANG: The Central Java provincial elections committee alleged that Golkar activists in Wonogiri, Rembang, Pemalang and Kudus regencies were involved in vote buying.

"In Wonogiri, local deputy chief Suparman was caught red- handed distributing money to people going to the polls on Monday morning," Novel Ali, deputy chief of the elections committee said on Wednesday.

According to Ali, Golkar activists in Kudus offered between Rp 15,000 and Rp 35,000 to people in exchange for a vote for the ruling party. In Pemalang, Rembang and Pati, people were offered Rp 5,000 for the same pledge.

Spokesman for the Central Java Police, Lt. Col. Ramlie, promised to investigate the report.

"Our men in the regencies have also received the reports and they are carrying out investigations. We will uphold justice and there won't be a cover-up," he said. (har)