Panwaslu probes money politics

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: As of the 14th day of the campaign period on Wednesday, the South Sulawesi Election Supervisory Committee (Panwaslu) had received eight reports on money politics, of which five have been investigated.

The South Sulawesi Panwaslu has completed investigating two out of the five reports and the case files are to be handed over to local police immediately.

"A few of the eight reports were filed by our members and others were filed by poll observers," said Aswanto, chairman of the local Panwaslu.

He said the Panwaslu had also received 261 separate reports on poll violations in the province, consisting of 242 administrative violations, 14 criminal violations and five disputes.

The Panwaslu is investigating the cases, he said. -- JP