Dina Indrasafitri, Jakarta – Golkar Party legislator Ade Komarudin denied allegations that his party fabricated a recent survey that showed public interest favoring his party.

A survey conducted by the Indonesian Survey Institute (LSI) showed a drop in support for the ruling Democratic Party, which was recently shaken by a number of scandals. According to the survey, most of the votes that previously went to the Democrats shifted to the Golkar party.

"Fabricating it would mean lying to oneself," Ade said in Jakarta on Tuesday. He also refused to confirm whether or not Golkar paid the institute for the survey. "Ask the treasurer about that," he said.

Ade added that the party "maintains relationships with all the survey institutes."