Voters extorted in Belu regency

Voters extorted in Belu regency

KUPANG, East Nusa Tenggara: Elections officials in Belu regency have drawn fire for illegally charging people Rp 2,500 to register to vote in the general election.

The case was brought to the attention of the Belu Elections Supervisory Committee by a teacher at Atambua seminary, Agustinus Mau Mori. As yet, there has been no response from the committee, Antara reported.

In his petition, Mau Mori demanded the government return the people's money because the levy was illegal.

Mau Mori did not say how many people had paid the officials to register.