Surabaya – Students of the Surabaya Institute of Technology (ITS) have rejected a planned debate between Golkar Party candidate Wiranto and National Mandate Party (PAN) candidate Amien Rais at their university on Saturday, ITS student leader Rendara Sanjaya said here on Friday. "We are committed to not letting these two figures talk at the ITS campus as it would likely be nothing more than disguised campaigning," the chairman of the ITS student executive board said, adding that their decision was in line with electoral law.

He noted that based on the law, presidential and vice presidential candidates were not allowed to use government facilities, educational institutes and places of worship for campaigning purposes.

"We are going to call on all students of ITS not to attend the debate if it goes ahead," Rendara said.

On Wednesday, students from the Sultan Syarif Kasim State Islamic University in Pekanbaru, Riau, prevented a discussion involving vice presidential candidate Jusuf Kalla, the running mate of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, from going ahead after staging a demonstration against his presence on their campus.

Despite Kalla's explanations, the students continued to insist that Kalla leave, and he finally acceded to their demands.