TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Several relatively minor incidents were reported during the regional head elections in Papua Province, but overall the elections ran smoothly and safely, an official said.

In Dogiyai District, a candidate hit Kamu Sub-district Head, because he was disappointed with the distribution of ballot papers, Hery Dosinaen, secretary of the Papua Administration, said on Wednesday.

In Mappy, a car belonging to one of the candidates, carrying money and food, was seized by the local authorities for alleged money politics, he added.

In Nduga District, distribution of election logistics was delayed due to bad weather. Polling was also delayed n Nduga, a remote area that needed a helicopter to deliver the logistics.

The decision to delay or repeat the polling will be decided by the General Election Commission (KPU), and the Papua administration can only monitor its implementation, he stated.

Meanwhile, pilkada was held in 11 districts and cities across Papua Province, with the number of eligible voters reaching 1,445,976, and the number of candidates reaching 38 pairs.

Voting was held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. local time across 3,864 polling stations.

Papua Police Chief Inspector General Paulus Waterpauw stated that the situation in Indonesias easternmost province of Papua was safe and under control.

ANTARA