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        "id": 1409338,
        "msgid": "basofi-told-of-rejection-1447893297",
        "date": "1998-07-31 00:00:00",
        "title": "Basofi told of rejection",
        "author": null,
        "source": "JP",
        "tags": null,
        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Basofi told of rejection SURABAYA: Governor Basofi Soedirman was formally notified yesterday that he had been dropped from the nominations of the upcoming election for East Java governor by the central government in Jakarta. Basofi insisted, however, that he would have the support of the majority of East Javanese if he was allowed to contest the election, Antara said.",
        "content": "<p>Basofi told of rejection<\/p>\n<p>SURABAYA: Governor Basofi Soedirman was formally notified<br>\nyesterday that he had been dropped from the nominations of the<br>\nupcoming election for East Java governor by the central<br>\ngovernment in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Basofi insisted, however, that he would have the support of<br>\nthe majority of East Javanese if he was allowed to contest the<br>\nelection, Antara said.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his supporters&apos; plan to stage a<br>\ndemonstration, he said he could not stop them but he could make<br>\nsure that the demonstration did not lead to trouble. &quot;They need<br>\nto channel their aspirations somewhere,&quot; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Basofi, a retired Army major general, is due to end his post<br>\non Aug. 26.<\/p>\n<p>The East Java legislative council will vote for a new governor<br>\nbased on nominations that have been vetted by the Ministry of<br>\nHome Affairs in Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p>Sources said Basofi&apos;s name was crossed out by the Armed<br>\nForces, which has given its endorsement to former East Java<br>\nregional military commander Maj. Gen. Imam Oetomo. (nur\/emb)<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/basofi-told-of-rejection-1447893297",
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