Six candidates say KPU discriminatory

Six candidates say KPU discriminatory

JAKARTA: Six people claiming to be independent presidential
and vice presidential candidates filed complaints with the
National Commission on Human Rights on Friday against
discriminatory election policies.

The people claimed to represent over 35 millions voters who
opted to abstain in the April 5 legislative election. Grouped
under the People's Movement for a New Indonesia, they accused the
General Elections Commission of blocking their bid for the
presidency.

"The KPU only registers candidates nominated by political
parties and gives no room for independent candidates. This
violates our basic political rights," Hans Suta Widya, one of the
independent vice presidential candidates, said. -- JP