More assistance from Japan

More assistance from Japan

JAKARTA: The Japanese government has committed to providing a
grant of US$3.48 million for the United Nations Development
Program (UNDP) for general election activities.

The Japanese Embassy said on Friday the money was earmarked
for activities such as election monitoring and voter's education
conducted by nongovernmental organizations.

Earlier this year, Japan contributed $31 million for the
printing of ballot papers, poll workers' manuals, the purchase of
indelible ink and radios to be used for electoral monitoring in
remote areas.

Japan has dispatched 20 electoral advisors from the Japan
International Cooperation Agency.