Aceh Legislative Candidates Take Quran Test
As many as 1,231 legislative candidates from across Aceh will take a Quran recital test organized by the Aceh Independent Election Monitoring Committee (KIP) as part of a requirement for every person contesting the 2014 election.
"As a province that is prepared to enforce Islamic law, Aceh requires every legislative candidate to be tested for their skill in reciting the Quran," said Aceh KIP Koran Recital Test working unit head Akmal Abzal.
Akmal said the test was mandatory for prospective provincial, regional and municipal legislators in the province, but not compulsory for Provincial Representatives Council (DPD) and House of Representatives (DPR) candidates.
"The Quran recital test is required by Provincial Bylaw (Qanun) No. 3/2008 on provincial, regional and mayoralty general election candidates from local political parties," said Akmal.
Aceh KIP has set three standards for the Quran test and issued Decree No. 2/2008 on Quran recital technical guidelines for provincial, regional and mayoralty legislative candidates based on correct Quranic recitals.
Candidates need to achieve a minimum score of 50 or be disqualified.
Source: The Jakarta Post
Akmal said the test was mandatory for prospective provincial, regional and municipal legislators in the province, but not compulsory for Provincial Representatives Council (DPD) and House of Representatives (DPR) candidates.
"The Quran recital test is required by Provincial Bylaw (Qanun) No. 3/2008 on provincial, regional and mayoralty general election candidates from local political parties," said Akmal.
Aceh KIP has set three standards for the Quran test and issued Decree No. 2/2008 on Quran recital technical guidelines for provincial, regional and mayoralty legislative candidates based on correct Quranic recitals.
Candidates need to achieve a minimum score of 50 or be disqualified.
Source: The Jakarta Post
