The provincial election that will be held on December 11 will be the largest direct election ever held in Indonesia. Over 200 candidates are running for Governor, 19 Bupati (Head of Regency) and a handful of Mayors. But before each candidate can be officially register, they must pass 2 tests.
The Independent Election Commission (KIP) requires each candidate to undergo a health examination and also tests their ability to recite the Koran. The seven-hour medical examinations will test their mental health, lungs, heart, eyes, ears, nose, abdomen, throat and central nervous system. Candidates found to have a history of drug abuse will be eliminated. They also must pay $200 for the test.
More importantly, each Candidates' ability to recite the Koran will also be tested. Each candidate will be asked to read for 15 minutes!
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Very interestng blog. I just returned from Pemantangsiantar and visiting some of the places you mentioned. It sounds like you are on quite an adventure.
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