Panwaslu probes money politics

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