Court opens hearing into local election

Court opens hearing into local election

JAKARTA: The Supreme Court held its first hearing on Thursday
to determine the validity of the results of last month's
gubernatorial election in South Sulawesi, which saw the posts of
governor and deputy governor going to Sinyo Sarundayang and
Freddy Sualang.

The challenge to the results was filed by two losing tickets
-- Maj. Gen. (ret) Ferry FX Tinggogoy and Hardi Paputungan; and
Wenny Warauw and Marhainy Pua.

"The election was unjust and there was fraudulent voting.
Therefore, we want the Supreme Court to annul the appointment of
Sinyo Sarundayang and Freddy Sualang as governor and deputy
governor of South Sulawesi," the defeated candidates said in
their petition.

The plaintiffs also urged the court to order the local general
elections commission to hold a re-election across the province.

Presiding Judge Man Suparman adjourned the case until Friday.
-- JP.