PAN campaign claims child's life in Batam

PAN campaign claims child's life in Batam

BATAM, Riau: A seven-year old child, named Rizki, was killed
during a campaign on Sunday by the National Mandate Party (PAN)
on the island of Batam, Riau province.

A number of other PAN supporters were injured when a truck
carrying them collided with another truck loaded with ice in
Sijantung village, Galang subdistrict.

Rizki along with his mother Juwita, 26, were among the victims
in the crash that took place as their truck failed to avoid
another truck loaded with ice, which suddenly turned right from
the opposite direction.

Rizki and several other passengers were thrown out of the
truck. He was killed, but others survived.

Under campaign rules, children are prohibited from
participating in campaigns. But this regulation has often been
breached by political parties and their supporters.

Juwita said she took her son with her because there was nobody
to take care of him at home. --JP