Ex-policeman wins village head election<\/p>\n
BOGOR (JP): A police first sergeant who resigned from the
\nforce to become a candidate for village chief in Bubulak, West
\nBogor, has won the election by defeating three other contestants.<\/p>\n
In Monday's poll, Ade Wahyudin, 41, collected 1,763 votes, or
\n38 percent of the 4,609 votes, Bogor municipality spokesman Hari
\nHarsono told reporters Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The three other contestants, Adang Nadi, Acep Supardi and
\nMahpudi, received 1,133, 948 and 765 votes respectively.<\/p>\n
\"The three defeated candidates admitted Ade's triumph and have
\nissued written statements to support Ade's administration to
\ndevelop Bubulak (a village in West Bogor),\" Hari said.<\/p>\n
Ade was initially banned from participating in the election by
\nthe local committee due to his status in the police force.<\/p>\n
A 15-year-old decree issued by the Ministry of Defense and
\nSecurity stipulates that ABRI candidates in village chief
\nelections must hold the minimum rank of sergeant major.<\/p>\n
Ade's rank was two steps below the required rank.<\/p>\n
The committee's decision apparently sparked anger among Ade's
\nsupporters.<\/p>\n
On July 3, 500 of his devotees -- together with Ade -- packed
\nthe Bogor Mayoralty Office to question the committee's decision.<\/p>\n
After a meeting with related officials, Ade finally agreed to
\nterminate his police career.<\/p>\n
\"For the sake of the (Bubulak) people, I am willing to resign
\nfrom the police,\" Ade, a law graduate and policeman of 20 years,
\nsaid at that time.<\/p>\n
His fans said Ade had been stationed in the village for almost
\nfive years but was already close to the whole community and has
\nalways paid serious attention to the needs of the village.<\/p>\n
\"He has given so much to the community. He even helps people
\nwho come to him in the middle of the night,\" said enthusiast
\nHidayat, one of Ade's fans. (24\/bsr)<\/p>",
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