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Banjar to elect new regent

Banjar to elect new regent

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: The Banjar regency legislative
council has selected three candidates to replace Feisal
Hasanuddin as regent for the 1995-2000 term.

The names of the candidates have been sent to the minister of
home affairs for approval. They are Badaranie, currently
secretary to the regency administration; Farkinsyah, currently
deputy chairman of the regional development board; and Col. Abdul
Madjid.

Chairman of the local legislative council, M. Roeslan, said on
Monday that the nominees had been unanimously selected by all
four factions at the council, and that the election of a new
regent was scheduled to be conducted on Feb. 25, 1995, Antara
reported. (rms)

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