Nana Rukmana, Cirebon – A number of political parties, taking advantage of the annual Idul Fitri exodus to gain support ahead of the 2014 election, are providing rest facilities along Cirebon's northern coastal highway (Pantura) for homeward-bound travelers.

The parties include the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the Democratic Party, the Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra) and the Golongan Raya party (Golkar).

Each rest area provides free drinks and snacks for travelers who stop by. Free medical services and free massages are also available.

Besides assisting travelers, Golkar's Regional Representatives Council (DPD) head for Cirebon City Toto Sunanto said that the provision of rest area facilities was also aimed at drawing support for the party.

Sunardi, the secretary of PDI-P's Cirebon branch executive board, shared a similar idea. He said that the procurement of such facilities was proof that the PDI-P had shown its attention to Muslims who wished to celebrate Idul Fitri in their hometowns.