Kalla calendars, food distributed

Kalla calendars, food distributed

KENDARI, Central Sulawesi: A group of people distributed basic
commodity packages and calendars bearing the photo of
Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Jusuf Kalla to
residents of Baruga district, in the Southeast Sulawesi capital
of Kendari on Saturday. This was apparently an attempt to seek
support for Kalla's presidential candidacy.

Rahmatia, 28, a resident who received a basic commodity
package, was happy with the package. She said she would support
Golkar Party, which Kalla belongs to, in the upcoming general
election.

"I heard that the food package was from the Golkar Party. As I
was offered it, I just accepted it," she said smiling.

Bahar, a member of the group distributing the food, said they
were paid by a man identified as Boy to distribute the food to
the needy in the district.

The local office of the Election Supervisory Committee
(Panwaslu) was still investigating the food aid distribution.
--JP