Demands grow for governor to quit

Demands grow for governor to quit

BANJARMASIN, South Kalimantan: Hundreds of people staged a protest at the provincial legislative council here on Monday to demand that South Kalimantan Governor Sjachriel Darham quit.

The protesters accused the local government of being involved in corruption cases and often lying to constituents during his term of office.

They did not give specific details about their allegations against the governor during the demonstration jointly organized by the United Action for those Concerned with People's Suffering (Kappera) and the Red Legion Command.

The protesters held up numerous banners carrying anti- Sjachriel slogans. "Save South Kalimantan from the greedy governor's leadership," one banner read.

They also called on others to stop Sjachriel from continuing to "eat the people's money".

Similar protests were held in recent days at the South Kalimantan legislative council to condemn the governor and urge him to resign immediately. --Antara