Sulawesi gamblers go political

Sulawesi gamblers go political

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.