People urged to watch nomination

People urged to watch nomination

JAKARTA: The Indonesian Women's Movement for Politics urged
the public on Wednesday to mount pressure on political parties to
allow women to make up 30 percent of their legislative candidates
for the 2004 elections.

Francisia Seda of the Center for Electoral Reform (CETRO)
suggested that pressure be applied during the candidate selection
period between November and December.

"That will be a crucial period and we will increase pressure
on political parties," she said after a meeting at the office of
the National Mandate Party (PAN) here.

Also present at the meeting were, among others, women
activists Debra Yatim, Yeni Rosa Damayanti and Titi Sumbung.

Meanwhile, PAN executive Dewi Coryati said party members who
intended to contest the elections would be required to win
support from the party's regental offices in the provinces they
represent.

To win the support, the candidates will have to promote the
party's platform, Dewi said. - JP