Please, Do not waste more money.....

let's say there are 1000 legislative candidates (actually there are approximately 12.000 candidates) for the 2009 election (national, provincial, and regency level) and each candidate has to provide at least 1 billion IDR (9 zeros) for their campaign purposes. There will be at least 1 trillion IDR (twelve zeros) spent on public relation actions. that is actually huge. Let's say that the exchange rate of IDR to US$ is 12.000 IDR per US$; it means there will be at least 83 million US$ (83 Mio US$ x 12 = 960 Mio US$). If one kW of MHP costs on average 5000 US$ then that much of money can be used to develop 16700 kW. Let's say that one village needs only on average 50 kW MHP, then there will be approximately 340 villages electrified with proper electricity. If one village has 100 households and each household has 5 persons then the money can bring happiness to approximately 170000 people. (170.000 x 12 = 2040000 people) Happiness is just the smallest thing. Further regional development in the area will be the bigger thing. A proper use of money can bring development and happiness to people.

Those candidates might spent more than 1 trillion IDR (even more than 12 trillion IDR)for this year's election. the money will just lost (actually not, but those who can benefits from it are mostly people in urban area and because there is no further study on it, I can not say anything but assuming that only a little will benefit (compared to 170000 people or 2040000 people)). If elected, those people might not able to keep their promises and the money is just burned to the air.