Banten to have governor soon<\/p>\n
TANGERANG (JP): Acting Banten governor Hakamuddin Djamal said
\non Thursday that he was trying to complete his task in less than
\nsix months set by the central government, so as to allow a
\ngubernatorial election to be held ahead of schedule.<\/p>\n
He said that establishing a new provincial legislative council
\nwas his top priority, because the council would be responsible
\nfor electing a governor and provincial secretary.<\/p>\n
In order to achieve this objective, he said that his office
\nhad formed a special board whose members represented the five
\nregencies in the new province.<\/p>\n
He said he had also instructed local regents and mayors to
\ndraw up an inventory of the West Java assets that would be
\ntransferred to Banten province.<\/p>\n
Banten, rich in natural resources and tourist attractions, had
\nbeen a regency of West Java province. It was declared a province
\nonly last month following the approval of all factions in the
\nHouse of Representatives.<\/p>\n
Hakamuddin believed that with its resources, Banten could net
\nannual revenues of at least Rp 100 billion, especially from the
\nfishing, plantation and tourism sectors.<\/p>\n
\"The problem is how local officials can attract foreign
\ninvestors to invest their capital in the province,\" he added.<\/p>\n
When ask about his chances of being elected the first
\ngovernor, he said he would not run for the governorship and
\nneither was he willing to be nominated for the post. (41\/lup)<\/p>",
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