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SATURDAY`S NEWSPAPER HEADLINES

Jakarta, April 18 (ANTARA) - The following are headlines of major newspapers published here on Saturday.

The Jakarta Post
KALLA'S VP CANDIDACY GAINS SUPPORT

A move to keep the duo of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Vice President Jusuf Kalla has gained further ground as Golkar Party leaders agreed on Friday to let its provincial chapters heads select the running mate for Yudhoyono in the July election.

Jakarta Globe
FOOTBALL GETS BOOT UNTIL AFTER THE POLLS

Football fans, get ready for the worst. As if sitting idly without a game to watch during the legislative elections was not bad enough, police in Jakarta and East Java confirmed on Friday that no Indonesian Super League matches would take place until after the presidential election.

Kompas
LEADERSHIP REGENERATION A MUST

The greatest problem in the political parties institution in Indonesia is the snail-paced rotation of leadership. As long as people's education, social, and economic level remain inferior, the people will continue to let it up to certain figures.

Media Indonesia
BAWASLU CONDEMNS ALL KPU MEMBERS

Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) reported all General Election Commission (KPU) members to National Police Headquarters on Friday, accusing them of violating article 288 in Law No 10/2008 on legislative elections.***


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