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)