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Suspects named in missing ballots case
The police have named Deli Serdang Elections Commission chief Muhammad Yusri and secretary Hayat Simatupang as suspects for their alleged roles in the disappearance of 300 ballots in the rerun of the regent election in December
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he police have named Deli Serdang Elections Commissionchief Muhammad Yusri and secretary Hayat Simatupang as suspects for theiralleged roles in the disappearance of 300 ballots in the rerun of the regentelection in December.
Deli Serdang Police chief Adj. Snr. Comr. Dicky Patrianegara said the suspects were responsible for two missing ballot boxes.
'Police are investigating the case further, hoping it can be brought to court,' Dicky said.
Muhammad Yusry revealed he had prepared a legal opinion to reject the accusation that he was responsible for the missing ballots.
'The police and the Election Supervisory Committee [Bawsalu] are responsible for this disappearance as they were supposed to guard the ballots,' he said.
