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Erratic weather hampers delivery of election material to Karimunjawa
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Get prepared -- Workers sort and fold ballots for the Jepara regent-deputy regent election, slated for Feb.15, at the General Elections Commission (KPU) office in Jepara, Central Java, on Jan.15. (Antara/Yusuf Nugroho)
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he General Elections Commission (KPU) Jepara, Central Java, is facing difficulties delivering regional election material to Karimunjawa, which is located about 80 kilometers north of Java.
Unpredictable weather and high waves have hampered sea travel to the tourism destination.
“We have prepared election material for Karimunjawa, but authorities are not allowing sea travel in the area. We still have time, until Feb. 6. If shipping is still prohibited on Feb. 6, we will ask the National Police or Indonesian Military to help distribute the materials via ships or helicopters,” KPU Jepara head M. Haidar Fitri said on Tuesday.
Jepara is one of seven regions in Central Java, which will participate in the simultaneous regional elections slated for Feb.15. Other areas are Banjarnegara, Batang, Brebes, Cilacap, Pati and Salatiga.
It takes about six hours to reach Karimunjawa from Jepara using a ferry and only 3.5 hours via speed boat. In Karimunjawa, 6,704 voters will cast their ballots on voting day.
In Jepara, 858,958 people living in 195 villages or sub-districts in 16 districts will cast their votes at 1,805 polling stations.
Two candidate pairs will run for Jepara regent and deputy regent in the election. They are Nur Yahman and incumbent deputy regent candidate Subroto and incumbent regent Marzuki and Jepara Legislative Council (DPRD) speaker Dian Kristiandi. (ebf)
