Tight security draws criticism

Tight security draws criticism

JAKARTA: Journalists and visitors have complained over tight
security measures introduced in the wake of a minor blast that
rocked the General Elections Commission (KPU) building last
Monday.

Journalists and visitors alike had, in the last four days,
been subjected to a thorough security check, including metal
detection and an identification check.

Irked journalists, who resented the "inconvenience", made a
written statement on Friday to the KPU secretariat general to
ease the measures.

KPU deputy chairman Ramlan Surbakti, however, defended the
tight measures.

"Our (security) is too relaxed compared to that of other
countries' elections commissions," he said. -- JP