MONDAY'S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Jakarta, April 13 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major newspapers published here on Monday.

The Jakarta Post
LEGITIMACY OF ELECTION RESULTS COMES INTO QUESTION

The brouhaha surrounding the voter lists and the numerous election violations have sparked protest from losing political parties and civil society groups that could undermine the legitimacy of the polls. Politicians, activists and scholars have pointed their fingers at the General Election Commission (KPU) and the government, with some even taking legal action against them.

Kompas
COALITION MAP BEGINS CLEAR

The coalition map of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Megawati Soekarnoputri camps for presidential election after the recent legislative election on April 9, 2009 begins clear. So far, political parties such as Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), People's Concern Party (Hanura) and Greater Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) which are potential to become opposition parties at the House of Representatives (DPR) have started to get close to other.

Media Indonesia
BANGKOK UNDER EMERGENCY STATUS

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has threatened to take the strongest possible action against the demonstrators who staged a protest rally in the Thai capital of Bangkok. The government declared a state of emergency after rioting erupted in the capital on Sunday.

Republika
GOLKAR STILL MAKING CONSOLIDATION

Golkar Party is still making consolidation to decide a coalition. Therefore, the party will hold a consultation meeting with all regional executive board chairmen across the country to decide a coalition for presidential and vice presidential candidate.