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HEADLINES OF MAJOR INDONESIAN NEWSPAPERS ON TUESDAY

Jakarta, March 10 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major Indonesian newspapers published here on Tuesday.

The Jakarta Post
SBY HEADS EAST, KALLA GOES WEST

A long weekend means leisure for most, but not for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla who could likely face off in the upcoming presidential elections.

Jakarta Globe
'WE'LL TESTIFY AGAINST HAMBALI'
Two convicted members of the Jemaah islamiyah terrorist network said on Monday that they were ready to testify in court against Indonesian-born Al Qaedah terrorist suspect Riduan "Hambali" Isamuddin if he was returned to Indonesian custody after the Untied States closed its Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.

Media Indonesia
KPU FAILS TO BUILD PUBLIC OPTIMISM

The General Elections Commission (KPU) have been considered of having failed in preparing quality general elections as the preparations for the general elections which will be held in 30 days to come, was in a mess. The logistics procurement was in disorder.

Kompas
KPU MUST BE MORE OPEN
The General Elections Commission must be more open in order to make the public know the real condition of the preparations for the General Elections 2009. If there is a shortcoming, the people could give contribution because the success of the Polls implementation is not a responsibility of KPU.

Republika
POLITICAL PARTIES VIOLATE REGULATIONS ON CAMPAIGN FUNDS

None of the 38 participating political parties in the General Elections 2009 has submitted preliminary reports of its campaign funds correctly. The fact was seen until Monday (March 9), which was the deadline for the submission of the funds preliminary report and special bank account to the Commission of the General Elections.

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