Jimmy Carter visits shrines in Bali

Jimmy Carter visits shrines in Bali

DENPASAR, Bali: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on the
first day of his informal visit to Bali on Thursday visited
several shrines on the tourist resort island, Antara reported.

In the company of his wife Rosalynn and son Donnel, Carter
took the opportunity for a prayer at the Besakih Shrine, some 80
kilometers southeast of the provincial capital of Denpasar.

He also paid a visit to the other famous shrines on the island
including Ulun Danu Batur, Kintamani and Kehen Bangli.

According to American Consul Andrew Toth in Denpasar, the ex-
president was merely on a holiday trip in Bali before proceeding
to Jakarta.

Jimmy Carter and his entourage will be in Bali until Saturday
before heading to Jakarta to meet the Indonesian elections
monitoring organizations, General Elections Commission and
political party leaders from Sunday to Wednesday.

He will also personally monitor the voting on Monday in
association with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the
Carter Center.