KPU seeks speedy customs process

KPU seeks speedy customs process

JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) has sent a
letter to the Ministry of Finance asking the latter to speed up
the customs and tax office's checking process on imported
computers for next year's elections.

KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti said on Thursday that the
imported computers should be sent to provinces, regencies and
municipalities across the country on schedule.

"This is a critical point for next stage of the delivery and
the installation of information technology infrastructure across
the country," he said.

KPU has picked PT Integrasi Technology as the winner of an IT
infrastructure tender worth Rp 152.7 billion to speed up the
ballot counting in the 2004 election.

Indonesia is scheduled to hold legislative elections in April
2004 and a two-stage direct presidential elections in July and
September respectively. --JP