Withdraw money from idle parties

Withdraw money from idle parties

PAMEKASAN, East Java: The local representative of the University Network for Free and Fair Elections (Unfrel) urged the regent here on Friday to withdraw money the government granted to political parties which do not campaign.

Unfrel local chief representative Zef Rizal said only Golkar, Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI Perjuangan), Star Crescent Party (PBB), National Awakening Party (PKB), National Mandate Party (PAN) and United Development Party (PPP) have been campaigning.

Other parties which have branch offices in Pamekasan have not done any campaigning for unknown reasons, he told Antara.

In a petition filed with the regent on Wednesday, Unfrel also criticized the local election supervisory committee of shutting its eyes to numerous breaches of campaigning rules by various parties.

"Unfrel urges the supervisory committee to take legal action against campaigners who insulted rival parties," Rizal said.