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Books discrediting SBY distributed in Semarang

Wed, 07/08/2009 11:08 AM | Presidential Election

SEMARANG: More than 200 books entitled Malapetaka Demokrasi (Democracy Disaster) aimed at discrediting incumbent President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono were found in Semarang on Tuesday, just a day before the presidential election.

The Semarang Elections Supervisory Body (Bawaslu) collected the books, which were found stacked on the pavement.

"We have collected the books. So far, we cannot hold anyone accountable as the book has no publisher. There are four names mentioned as writers and researchers, but we suspect they may not be real names," Bawaslu member Rahmulyo Adi Wibowo told The Jakarta Post.





Rahmulyo said he suspected the books were distributed in other areas.

The first chapter of the book claims irregularities during the April 2009 legislative elections will filter down until the presidential elections.

The second chapter outlines tricks employed by the Yudhoyono team to win the presidential elections, while the final section says, "Hentikan Jangan lanjutkan" (Stop it, don't continue)" referring to SBY's campaign slogan "Lanjutkan". -JP

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