Poll commission to visit malls

Poll commission to visit malls

JAKARTA: The Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPUD
Jakarta) will hold education campaigns at several malls in the
capital, beginning at Plaza Senayan on Friday at 3:30 p.m.

Commission member Juri Ardianto said on Thursday the
"Elections Goes to the Mall" campaign would involve 10 TV stars.

"As places where people gather, malls are a perfect place for
the program .... We want the public to understand that the
general election is not a special event they have to be worried
about," Juri said.

The commission will hold similar events at nightspots around
Jakarta.

It will also release video compact discs on the elections,
distribute books and posters, and hold seminars and TV and radio
talk shows, as well as working with universities and community
groups to reach out to voters. -- JP