Villagers protest election foul play

PATI, Central Java: Hundreds of villagers staged a rally in front of the local legislative council Friday in protest of alleged foul play during the recent election of a village chief, Antara reported.

Two members of the group were received by the head of the council, Soebowo, who promised to investigate the allegation.

The protesters accused organizers of allowing certain voters to cast their ballot up to 12 times, and letting people from outside the village participate in the election of the chief for Wotan village, Sukolilo district. (har/09)