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Liputan6.com, Merauke: regent selection stage Merauke, Papua, ricuh. Hundreds of supporters of candidates H. Ahmad Waros Gebse rallied at the Parliament Building Merauke, Friday (4 / 6).

In its action, the protesters asked for election be postponed until two months into the future. The reason, the Papua People's Assembly has instructed all the province's Election Commission to step implementation of the election. However, Merauke Election Commission did not implement those instructions and still hold a local election in the coming August 9th.

Ten representatives of the protesters finally accepted a dialogue. Riot went back there, when Ahmad Waros Gebse Parliament urged the regents and chairman of the Election Commission to present. However, their intention was rejected by Parliament must be coordinated reasons first.

In this action, the protesters also demanded that candidates are native sons of the tribe of Papua Marind Sandai. Right now, candidates are gaining seats are not the natives Merauke regent, but residents descent. (Ulf)