Bantul regent Sri Roso replaced

Bantul regent Sri Roso replaced

YOGYAKARTA (JP): Yogyakarta Governor Sri Paku Alam VIII
appointed Kismo Sukirdo Bantul as acting Bantul regent yesterday
to replace Sri Roso Sudarmo who is being investigated over
allegations that he tried to bribe a Soeharto-linked foundation
with Rp 1 billion to get reappointed as regent.

The decision was taken after a meeting between Yogyakarta's
officials and heads of the Bantul council.

Sri Roso may also be questioned over the unsolved murder of
Bernas daily journalist Fuad Muhammad Syafruddin, alias Udin, in
1996.

Many people believe the journalist's death was probably tied
to corruption reports he was investigating in Bantul. (23/44)