Semarang, Central Java – Foreign parties should be subject to the Indonesian but not international standard in observing the implementation of the upcoming general elections in Indonesia, a human rights activist said.

Prof Dr Muladi SH, a member of the National Commission on Human Rights, here Sunday said that the positive and territorial principles were the basis of the Indonesian law, so foreign observers in making analyses should refer to the Indonesian standards.

In general, he agreed with the presence of foreign observers during the elections, but those invited to observe the country's general elections should not come from countries having a grudge or problem with Indonesia.

Indonesia should not invite those (observers) hailing from countries which often defamed Indonesia at the international eyes,he stressed.

The United Nations officials were also expected to come to Indonesia for the purpose. Therefore the ruling Golkar party was called to be watchful over their presence.

The presence of foreign observers should enable Indonesia to well prepare the general elections in all respects, including the organisational aspect, stipulations and political culture, he said.