On choosing a caleg

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One of the great things about democracy is that citizens get the opportunity to vote for the legislators who will represent them in parliament.  But with so many political parties in Indonesia, there are a huge number of candidates (caleg) to choose from.  So how can a political party select a caleg who stands out from the crowd and who resonates with voters?  By selecting a celebrity as a caleg of course!  To some this may be seen as a rather desperate move but some voters (particularly men) may be more likely to vote for an attractive actress rather than some boring old man they have never heard of. Celebrity caleg in the coming election include Krisdayanti , Diana Sastra, Tamara Geraldine, Kalina Oktarani, Desy Ratnasari, Rachel Maryam, Annisa Bahar, Nafa Urbach, Mulan Jameela and Lula Kamal.  Quite simply, take your pick!  

Suparwono: Indonesia’s tallest man!

His name is Suparwono and he comes from the small village of Tri Tunggal Jaya in Lampung, Sumatra. And boy is he tall!

Suparwono No wonder they call him the “Giant of Lampung”! For a time there were even suggestions he might be the world’s tallest man! But after measurements were taken this didn’t turn out to be the case. Yes he is bloody tall, but the 25 year old Indonesian stands 7ft 11in high – or just two inches shorter than the world’s tallest man, the Turkish giant Sultan Kosen, who is 8ft 1in.

Suparwono Suparwono says he is “proud” of his height, but added that it was sometimes a struggle being so tall in a country where things are designed for much smaller frames. I know what he means and I’m only around 6ft tall. I mean can you imagine this guy getting into a microlet or Metro Mini? He’d either have to lie down - or they could strap him to the roof I suppose! 

And as for finding a marriage partner, well that's a thought too bizarre to contemplate!


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