Golkar's surplus votes

Golkar's surplus votes

From Media Indonesia

Golkar should reconsider its plan to "give" its surplus of
votes in the 1997 general election to the Indonesian Democratic
Party (PDI).

It is not Golkar's right to arbitrarily give its surplus of
votes to another side which is not entitled to them. Golkar
should return the surplus to the voters as the rightful owners.

If voters had wished to vote for the PDI, they could have done
so during the general election, and not with Golkar acting as a
mediator. The voters certainly have their reasons for not voting
for the PDI, one of which is its incapability to organize its own
party.

If Golkar does not need the "surplus" votes, and the votes are
returned to the voters, it is up to the people to which other
party they will give their votes. The choice should not be
limited to the PDI. There may be some who want the votes to be
given to the United Development Party (PPP).

If Golkar gives all the "surplus" votes to the PDI, Golkar
will violate the right of the voters who wish to give their votes
to the PPP.

H.M. MUIN

Bogor, West Java