'People have low political awareness'

'People have low political awareness'

SAMARINDA, East Kalimantan: Commander of the Tanjungpura
regional military command, Maj. Gen. Namuri Anoem, said on
Saturday that the people of East Kalimantan have low political
awareness.

He said that, of the 4.4 million voting cards damaged during
the 1992 general elections, almost 60,000 were found in the pool
booths in the province.

"This is why the Armed Forces do not only have the task of
guarding the 1997 elections, but also of educating and promoting
the public's political awareness," he said, as quoted by Antara.

"The people (should be taught) to understand their rights and
duties as good citizens, and to use their rights to vote in the
coming elections," he said. (swe)