Oxen up for grabs

Oxen up for grabs

BANYUMAS, Central Java: Regent Djoko Sudantoko has promised to
give oxen to election officials in each of the 1,000 polling
booths across the district if Golkar wins at least 90 percent of
the votes.

Each ox costs Rp 1.5 million (US$625) and will be made
available after the election, which falls on May 29, he said
Tuesday.

If the regent fulfills his promise, he would have to make
available about Rp 1.5 billion for the gifts.

"No problem. The funds are ready," he said. (wah)