Protesters take over KPUD office

BANDARLAMPUNG, Lampung: Supporters of Kristop Arya and Sholihul Hadi, who had hoped to contest the election for regional heads, took over the office of the Way Kanan regional election committee (KPUD) in Bandarlampung on Tuesday.

The protesters, who arrived in trucks and on motorcycles on Monday, demanded the committee explain why their candidates could not run in the June 27 election.

The protesters' demand that Kristop and Sholihul be allowed to run in the election was rejected by four members of the committee, who say the registration deadline had passed.

Unsatisfied with this response, the protesters refused to leave the committee's office. They only calmed down when Kristop and representatives of the protesters spoke with the committee's head and committee members, eventually leaving the office about 7 p.m.

Committee member Iskardo said the registration period was from April 6 to April 12, and only four pairs of candidates had registered. -- JPProtesters take over KPUD office