Parties fail to inform KPUD of campaigns

Parties fail to inform KPUD of campaigns

MAKASSAR, South Sulawesi: A poll official said on Wednesday that
all 24 political parties contesting the elections had yet to
provide the Makassar General Elections Commission (KPUD) with
their campaign schedules.

Mappinawang, a member of the Makassar KPUD, said he was
disappointed in the attitude of the 24 parties.

"It has been ruled by the KPUD that they should submit the
names of their campaigners, the campaign dates and where they
will hold their campaigns to the KPU and the police at least one
week before campaigning," he said.

However, he said the KPUD would not rush to ban parties from
campaigning because that could cause conflict. Instead, the
commission will work to promote a safe campaign period. -- JP