War of banners raging in Palu

War of banners raging in Palu

PALU, Central Sulawesi: A war of banners is raging in Palu with election day around the corner. Political parties are fighting for every strategic place to put up their flags.

A telecommunication tower of Komselindo has become the hottest spot where party activists compete for the highest point to fix their banners.

So far, the champions are the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan) and National Mandate Party (PAN), Antara reported.

PDI Perjuangan's large banner has been fledging on top of the tower and PAN's just below it. On the lower levels are numerous banners of other political parties.

PDI Perjuangan sympathizers are proud to have hoisted their banners the highest but PAN supporters are just as proud because although their banner is lower, its size is bigger and more conspicuous than PDI Perjuangan's.

"Size and visibility do matter," said Mahmuddin, 45, a fanatic PAN supporter. (pan)