The incident occurred just before the people cast their votes in the election for a new governor of Papua.Jayapura, Papua (ANTARA News) - A member of the Papua legislative assembly Tolikara Husia Yosia Karoba, died after being attacked by angry mob at the district of Gilubandu on Tuesday.
The incident occurred just before the people cast their votes in the election for a new governor of Papua.
The people were angered by Karoba, a Golkar cadre, when he told them to vote for Habel Malkias Suwae with his running mate Yop Kogoya.
The people of Gilubandu already agreed earlier to give their votes for the pair of Lukas Enembe -Klemen Tinal.
Deputy Papua police chief Brig. Gen. Paulus Waterpauw said Karoba urged the people to vote for Habel Melkias-Yop Kogoya but somehow he made the people angry and beat him to death.
"Karoba already knew the people had agreed to vote for the pair of Lukas-Klemen , but he continued to urge the people to choose other candidate," Waterpauw said.
Despite the incident the condition was already under control and the election went on as scheduled. (*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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