PKS distributes corruptors' list

BANDA ACEH, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam: The Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) held a campaign on Monday highlighted by the distribution of a list of allegedly corrupt legislative candidates from other parties.

The names of the candidates were distributed by PKS members, along with flowers and stickers, to commuters on Lingke's main thoroughfares in Banda Aceh.

"We do not mean to discredit members of other political parties. We are merely informing people so that they can choose the right people and not vote for corruptors," PKS member Mukminan said on Monday.

The list includes the names of 26 Banda Aceh mayoralty councillors who are undergoing legal prosecution for the alleged embezzlement of Rp 5.7 billion (US$655,172) of the city budget. -- JP