PKB holds simulation of direct election

JAKARTA: The Jakarta Chapter of the Nation Awakening Party (PKB) held on Sunday a simulation of direct gubernatorial election in 50 locations in Jakarta.

"We are only conducting this simulation in order to gauge the public readiness in applying such a direct election of governor. We just don't care who is the winner," said deputy chairman of PKB Jakarta Chapter, Syaifuddin, who is also the chairman of the Gubernatorial Election Committee.

He was speaking to Antara on Sunday when visiting the Galur Voting Stand in Senen district of Central Jakarta where some 500 people were participating in the simulation.

The Public Relations Manager of PKB, Zoelva said that the simulation was the first organized by PKB, while the other parties have never held one before.

Some residents said that they were happy to be participating in the direct election, even though it was just a simulation. "The other parties should also do it," said Bobby, a student of Bung Karno University after participating in the simulation in Tebet district, South Jakarta. -- JP