KPU to probe forgery allegations

KPU to probe forgery allegations

JAMBI, Jambi: Following recent reports from members of the
public, the local elections commission is set to start checking
the authenticity of school and college diplomas belonging to
Jambi provincial, regental and municipal councillors.

Valina Singka Subekti, a member of the national elections
commission (KPU), said that it had ordered its provincial,
regental and municipal branches to check with the councillors'
alma maters as to whether their school or academic qualifications
were genuine.

If the councillors were found to have availed of fraudulent
qualifications during the 2004 election, they would be brought to
justice, said Valina.

The planned investigation was announced after reports from the
public that a number of councillors, including a Jambi provincial
councillor, YS, and a Tebo regental councillor, NN, had presented
forged diplomas in order to be able to run in the 2004 election.
-- JP