Villages hold delayed polls

MEDAN, North Sumatra: Seven remote villages in South Nias regency have held a delayed presidential election after they were hindered by bad weather on July 5, North Sumatra General Elections Commission (KPU) chairman Irham Buana Nasution said on Wednesday.

"Poll officials are now counting the votes manually and the outcome will be sent to the KPU South Nias office," he said.

The seven villages are: Labuhan Lima, Lama, Gobo, Mafua, Silima, Gandria and Baluta.

Villagers were unable to cast their votes on July 5 because a boat carrying ballot papers could not complete the distribution due to strong waves at sea. -- Antara