Parties start charging legislator candidates
The Jakarta Post, November 10, 2003
Moch. N. Kurniawan and ID Nugroho, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta/Surabaya
An independent election watchdog has alleged that some political parties are charging legislator hopefuls administrative fees of up to Rp 16 million (US$1,900).
Independent Committee for Election Monitoring (KIPP) executive Pipit Rochiyat Kartawidjaja said on Saturday the fees were being used to finance the parties’ campaigns for the 2004 elections.
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