Rejection of election

Rejection of election
results is ridiculous

From Media Indonesia

The threat of over a dozen political parties to reject the
results of the current general election and demand a repeat
election is ridiculous, even though it was finally admitted that
the statement represented the views of individual party figures
rather than the parties themselves.

Whatever may have been the reasons for their rejection, such
an attitude is politically illogical in relation to the national
interest. It is even more so because those voicing objections
were public figures, making it difficult for people to assess the
situation objectively.

The relevant political parties should thus think deeply about
why their support may have declined considerably and why they
will therefore be the losers. If they do lose, they should simply
accept it and strive to do better next time.

J. WAHYU PRAMUDHITO
Jakarta