Sulawesi gamblers go political

Tue, 08 Jun 1999, 00:00 WIB

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: A supporter of the Indonesian
Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and a Golkar Party
supporter bet Rp 750,000 (US$94) on the elections on Monday.

Kadir, 35, a PDI Perjuangan supporter, and La Ransia, 48, a
Golkar supporter, were equally confident their party would emerge
victorious in the elections.

"This is not gambling but an expression of our political
beliefs," Kadir told Antara

Police officers guarding the polling station at Gunung Jati
village did nothing to stop the gambling, which is against the
law.

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