Party supporters destroy street lamps

Party supporters destroy street lamps

UJUNGPANDANG, South Sulawesi: Vandalism of street lamps
during the campaign has cost the mayoralty an estimated Rp 600
million (US$270,000).

"The street lamps are among many public facilities vandalized
by party supporters during the campaign," mayor Malik B. Masry
said yesterday.

He said he could not avoid spending taxpayer's money to
replace the facilities.

"The supporters did not seem to realize that they were
vandalizing public property," he was quoted by Antara as saying.

He said the damaged lamps would be replaced today. (pan)